Total Complaints
3 filings
JAGUAR XKR · model year
2010 JAGUAR XKR
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2010JAGUARXKR 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, 1 fire, 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 2010 XKR is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by engine (1) and engine and engine cooling:exhaust system (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.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2010 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
1
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 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20171016ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 (NA) JAGUAR XKR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS LIFTED TO BE TOWED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JAGUAR MISSION VIEJO (28701 MARGUERITE PKWY, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692, PHONE NUMBER: (949) 973-9800) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Mileage: 20,000
20130829FireENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JAGUAR XKR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER NOTICED A THUMPING NOISE, SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FIRE INDEPENDENTLY EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE COMPUTER MODULE HAD FAILED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15.
Mileage: 15
20120229ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIRST OCCURRENCE 11/2010 AND BEGINNING OF A SERIES OF RELATED PROBLEMS: ENGINE STALL AT 30 MPH; FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. DEALER FOUND BATTERY FAILURE INSTALLED NEW BATTERY AND RESET SYSTEM. 12/3/2010 - VEHICLE WILL NOT START. TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER STATES AFTER TWO DAYS VEHICLE STARTS AND TO REMOVE "KEY" FROM ASHTRAY ALLEGEDLY CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO SHUT DOWN ALL THE WAY. 8/31/11 VEHICLE WILL NOT START. DEALER FINDS LOW BATTERY BUT NO DRAW AND PERFORMED POWER STEERING RECALL. 10/31/11 - VEHICLE WILL NOT START. DEALER STATES BATTER FAILED LOAD TEST AND BATTERY REPLACED. 11/17/2011 - VEHICLE WILL NOT START. DEALER FINDS SERVICE BULLETIN FOR INTERMITTENT BATTERY DRAW AND PERFORMED ICM SOFTWARE UPDATE. TO DATE, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LOSE BATTERY CHARGE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ARE NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR OF SERVICING AND TROUBLE SHOOTING. PLEASE CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND CONDUCT AN INFORMATION REQUEST FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS
Mileage: 1,985
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2010 JAGUAR XKR have?▼
The 2010 JAGUAR XKR has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 JAGUAR XKR?▼
The most-complained component for the 2010 JAGUAR XKR is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Is the 2010 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.
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