2000 Jaguar XK8 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2000 Jaguar XK8, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2000 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.
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Jaguar XK8 have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 56,100 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I was parked in my driveway, after driving home from the local supermarket with the convertible top down - and upon pressing the "roof" button to raise and lower the top to it's closed position - i no”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 30, 2014 · Visibility/wiper
“I was driving about 65 miles an hour on the freeway when my knee bumped the ignition/key and turned the car off. I did not think much of it at the time and was able to handle the dangerous situation.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 19, 2014 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2000 Jaguar XK8 (XK8 Convertible). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–16 / 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 2000 Jaguar XK8
How do I know if my 2000 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.