Total Complaints
3 filings
JAGUAR XKR · model year
2007 JAGUAR XKR
3 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2007JAGUARXKR carries 3 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 2007 XKR is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by power train (1) and vehicle speed control (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 2007 XKR. 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.
3
Complaints
0
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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recalls (1)
07V19900009/05/2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SERVO VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MIS-ROUTED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION MAY BRING THE PIPE TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE AND ATTACHMENTS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Recent Complaints
20081127VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW JAGUAR XKR CONVERTIBLE FROM MY LOCAL JAGUAR DEALER ON 1ST AUGUST 2007. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, WHILST DRIVING ON THE MOTORWAY I ACCELERATED TO OVERTAKE A CAR IN THE MIDDLE LANE. WHEN I RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR CONTINUED TO GO FAST. IT WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR MOMENTARILY APPEARED TO SLOW DOWN BUT THE SHEER POWER OF THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO MAKE THE CAR GO FASTER. THE ONLY WAY I COULD STOP THE CAR, WAS TO PUT THE GEARSTICK INTO PARK AND PRESS THE START/STOP BUTTON. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERS AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT BUT THEY RESET THE COMPUTER. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ON A FEW OCCASIONS. THE LAST TIME WAS ON 16TH JANUARY 2008 WHICH WAS THE LAST TIME I DROVE THE CAR. THE CAR WENT BACK TO THE DEALERS AND THAT IS WHERE IT REMAINS SOME 10 MONTHS LATER .I HAVE 3 WITNESSES INCLUDING MY WIFE AND A TRAFFIC COP WHO WERE BOTH IN THE CAR ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. I HAD A MEETING WITH JAGUAR CARS
Mileage: 3,500
20080615ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY WIFE AND I NEARLY SUFFERED A FATAL ACCIDENT OWING TO WHAT TURNED-OUT TO BE A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE JAGUAR MOTOR MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE RESIDENT IN OUR AND LIKELY EVERY 2007 AND LATER SUPERCHARGED JAGUAR ENGINE. OUR AUTOMOBILE, WITH 2800 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, WITHOUT WARNING WENT FROM ACCELERATING INTO THE IDLE MODE AND THEN REMAINED UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE INPUT PLACING THE AUTOMOBILE IN A DEADLY 'T-BONE,' FORTUNATELY, THE DRIVER OF THE LINCOLN SUV (I CAN STILL SEE THE GRILL IN THE PASSENGER WINDOW AND HEAR MY WIFE'S SCREAMS), MANAGED TO STOP HIS VEHICLE JUST INCHES FROM THE PASSENGER DOOR. JAGUAR CALLS THE CONDITION THAT DISABLED THE CAR WITHOUT WARNING ITS "LIMP MODE." THE 'LIMP MODE' WAS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY THE DEALER AND A REPRESENTATIVE OF JAGUAR MANAGEMENT AS 'A MEANS OF PROTECTING A DRIVE-BY-WIRE ENGINE FROM DAMAGE.' SUBSEQUENT CORRESPONDENCE AND INCREDIBLY UNPRODUCTIVE AND ILL-INFORMED WITH CONVERSATIONS WITH JAGUAR OFFICIALS IN NEW JERSEY REVEALS THAT WHILE THEY
Mileage: 2,800
20080615POWER TRAIN
MY WIFE AND I NEARLY SUFFERED A FATAL ACCIDENT OWING TO WHAT TURNED-OUT TO BE A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE JAGUAR MOTOR MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE RESIDENT IN OUR AND LIKELY EVERY 2007 AND LATER SUPERCHARGED JAGUAR ENGINE. OUR AUTOMOBILE, WITH 2800 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, WITHOUT WARNING WENT FROM ACCELERATING INTO THE IDLE MODE AND THEN REMAINED UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE INPUT PLACING THE AUTOMOBILE IN A DEADLY 'T-BONE,' FORTUNATELY, THE DRIVER OF THE LINCOLN SUV (I CAN STILL SEE THE GRILL IN THE PASSENGER WINDOW AND HEAR MY WIFE'S SCREAMS), MANAGED TO STOP HIS VEHICLE JUST INCHES FROM THE PASSENGER DOOR. JAGUAR CALLS THE CONDITION THAT DISABLED THE CAR WITHOUT WARNING ITS "LIMP MODE." THE 'LIMP MODE' WAS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY THE DEALER AND A REPRESENTATIVE OF JAGUAR MANAGEMENT AS 'A MEANS OF PROTECTING A DRIVE-BY-WIRE ENGINE FROM DAMAGE.' SUBSEQUENT CORRESPONDENCE AND INCREDIBLY UNPRODUCTIVE AND ILL-INFORMED WITH CONVERSATIONS WITH JAGUAR OFFICIALS IN NEW JERSEY REVEALS THAT WHILE THEY
Mileage: 2,800
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2007 JAGUAR XKR have?▼
The 2007 JAGUAR XKR has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2007 JAGUAR XKR?▼
Yes, the 2007 JAGUAR XKR has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 JAGUAR XKR?▼
The most-complained component for the 2007 JAGUAR XKR is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 2007 JAGUAR XKR 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.