Total Complaints
1 filings
JAGUAR XK SPORTS · model year
2005 JAGUAR XK SPORTS
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2005JAGUARXK SPORTS carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 2005 XK SPORTS is service brakes, hydraulic with 1 filings. 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.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2005 XK SPORTS. 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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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100301SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS DRIVING FOR ABOUT 1.5 MILES WITH LIGHT TRAFFIC UNTIL I SLOWED AND THEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AT THE CORNER OF HIGHWAY 29 (LAWRENCEVILLE HIGHWAY) AND OAKLAND IN LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA. MY VEHICLE WAS NOT THE FIRST AT THE LIGHT, AS I WAS UNABLE TO TURN RIGHT UNTIL THE LIGHT CHANGED AT LEAST 3 MINUTES LATER. WHEN THE LIGHT FINALLY CHANGED, I WAITED AND THEN TURNED RIGHT, INTO THE LEFT OF THE TWO EASTBOUND LANES (BECAUSE I WAS PLANNING TO TURN LEFT WITHIN ONE BLOCK ONTO HUFF ROAD). AS I COMPLETED THE TURN AND WAS STRAIGHTENING MY WHEEL I SAW A RED SIGNAL ON THE DASH WHICH STATED 'CRUISE CONTROL UNAVAILABLE'. I THOUGHT THAT ODD BECAUSE CRUISE WAS NOT ON AND HAD NOT BEEN ENGAGED THIS JOURNEY. IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER THE MESSAGE CHANGED TO 'DCS SYSTEM FAILURE' (NOT SURE OF THOSE THREE LETTERS BUT I BELIEVE THAT IS WHAT IT SAID). I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL WHEN I NOTICED THE RED WARNINGS AND THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING FAST, MAYBE 5-10 MPH. AT THAT POINT, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE DCS FA
Mileage: 62,500
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2005 JAGUAR XK SPORTS have?▼
The 2005 JAGUAR XK SPORTS has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 JAGUAR XK SPORTS?▼
The most-complained component for the 2005 JAGUAR XK SPORTS is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2005 JAGUAR XK SPORTS 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.