1999 Jaguar XK8 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1999 Jaguar XK8, and owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1999 Jaguar XK8. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Jaguar XK8 have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 53,550 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl-the contact owns a 1999 jaguar xk8. While driving at any speed, the vehicle would shift into limp home mode and it would not accelerate faster than 5 MPH. He also stated that the warning light woul”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 18, 2010 · Vehicle speed control
“I removed foot from accelerator and applied brake. Car surged forward. I shifted foot farther to left and continued brake application and car stopped. I discovered that brake and accelerator pedals to”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 21, 2010 · Vehicle speed control
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1999 Jaguar XK8 (XK8 Convertible). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15 / 22–23 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Jaguar XK8 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Jaguar XK8 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Jaguar XK8 | 1 | 30 |
| 1998 Jaguar XK8 | 1 | 32 |
| 1999 Jaguar XK8 | 0 | 23 |
| 2000 Jaguar XK8 | 0 | 11 |
| 2001 Jaguar XK8 | 0 | 10 |
| 2002 Jaguar XK8 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 Jaguar XK8 | 0 | 6 |
Checking a specific 1999 Jaguar XK8
How do I know if my 1999 Jaguar XK8 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Jaguar dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Jaguar models
- S-Type483 complaints
- XF394 complaints
- X-Type315 complaints
- I-PACE238 complaints
- XJ8176 complaints
- F-PACE137 complaints
- XJ134 complaints
- XJ6127 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.