2012 Jaguar XK Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2012 Jaguar XK has 2 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve engine and electrical system.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 2 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
ENGINE
1 50%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 50%
Quick Insights
The top category is ENGINE, accounting for 50% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 2 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2012 Jaguar XK
The 2012 Jaguar XK has 2 owner complaints in this dataset. ENGINE is the most common complaint category, representing about 50% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2012 Jaguar XK are ENGINE (1), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 2 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2012 Jaguar XK?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 2 of 2 systems
ENGINE
1 Report50% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JAGUAR XK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES WITHIN TWO YEARS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 8,000. THE PISTONS AND VALVE COVER GASKETS WERE REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED TWICE. UPDATED 04/16/14..UPDATED 06/23/14 *BF UPDATED 06/2014 *JS
1/31/2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 Report50% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
A DEFECT EXISTS IN THE JAGUAR XK CONVERTIBLE, WHICH HAS REPEATEDLY AND UNPREDICTABLY PREVENTED THE JAGUAR FROM OPERATING, APPARENTLY IN CONNECTION WITH A CONCURRENT DRAINING OF THE CAR'S BATTERY. THE DEFECT RENDERS THE AUTOMOBILE UNABLE TO RELIABLY START AND DEPRIVES THE OWNER OF THE UTILITY OF THE VEHICLE. DESPITE THE VEHICLE BEING SERVICED BY JAGUAR'S AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THIS DEFECT ON EIGHT SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND REPLACING THE BATTERY AND BATTERY MONITOR MULTIPLE TIMES, THE DEFECT REMAINS.
6/14/2016
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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Are complaints about the 2012 Jaguar XK severe?
Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
Jaguar XK: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?
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- Complaint entries
- 2
- Top-topic view
- 2 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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