JAGUAR XK · model year

2006 JAGUAR XK

4 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2006JAGUARXK carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2006 XK is engine and engine cooling:engine with 1 filings, followed by air bags:frontal:sensor/control module (1) and structure:body (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2006 XK. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

Total Complaints

4 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
TIRES1

Recalls (1)

05V16200020/04/2005

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARMS WERE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED BY THE SUPPLIER. THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY BE REDUCED. THIS CONDITION CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF BOTH PEDALS BEING OPERATED AT THE SAME TIME BY THE DRIVER.

Recent Complaints

20140219TIRES

2006 JAGUAR XKR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE TIRES. *SMD THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A FULL SET OF TIRES. HE HAD THE RIMS REFINISHED, AND WHEN THE TIRES WERE RE-INSTALLED ON THE LIKE-NEW RIMS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY.

20130715STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR XK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE AUTOMATIC CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS ACTIVATED, THE HYDRAULIC LINER FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,780. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 39,780

20100203AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR XKR (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT FOR THE AIR BAGS HAS FAILED AND IF A CRASH OCCURS THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD HE CAN REPLACE THE SENSOR BUT HE HAS TO PAY FOR THE EXPENSE BECAUSE THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS. THE CONTACT ALSO CALLED THE MANUFACTURE AND WAS TOLD HE HAS TO PAY FOR THE SENSOR REPLACEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,100. UPDATED 03/08/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATED WHEN EVER SOMEONE SAT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. UPDATED 06/01/10

Mileage: 9,100

20060504ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ON 12/05 I LEASED A 2006 JAGUAR XK8 CONVERTIBLE FROM MADISON NJ AND HAD IT FLAT BEDDED TO MIAMI. WHEN I 1ST DROVE IT I HEARD A TICK TICK NOISE UPON ACCELERATION . CALLED MADISON AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A MIAMI JAG DEALER. TOOK IT TO WARREN HENRY JAG . SVCE MANAGER. SAID HE DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING. HAD MAN DRIVE AROUND WITH ME. THEY STILL DENIED HEARING NOISE. THEY PUT IT UP ON A LIFT. COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. I CALLED JAGUAR AMERICA AND THEY CALLED WARREN HENRY- I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR NEEDED A WHOLE NEW ENGINE. I CALLED MADISON AND JAG AND TOLD THEM I DIDN'T WANT A REBUILT CAR I WANTED A NEW CAR . THEY ALL DECIDED I SHOULD LET THEM REPLACE THE MOTOR. AFTER THEY DID APPROX 2 WKS AGO (WARREN HENRY) THEY RETURNED IT AND LEFT THE WORK ORDER IN IT. WORK ORDER STATES THAT JAGUAR SENT THE WRONG ENGINE SO MECHANIC ASKED WHAT TO DO. HE WAS TOLD TO STRIP MY OLD ENGINE AND TAKE PARTS OFF NEW AND REBUILD. IT STATES THAT HE DRAINED THE OIL AND "IT WAS BLACK LIKE A 5000 MILE CHAN

Mileage: 1,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2006 JAGUAR XK have?
The 2006 JAGUAR XK has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2006 JAGUAR XK?
Yes, the 2006 JAGUAR XK has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 JAGUAR XK?
The most-complained component for the 2006 JAGUAR XK is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE and STRUCTURE:BODY.
Is the 2006 JAGUAR XK safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.