2006 Jaguar Xk recalls and problems

The 2006 Jaguar Xk has 1 recall and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

2006 Jaguar Xk
Photo: 2006 Jaguar Xk by Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2006 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 12 Xk model years — 4th most.

1recalls
4complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
9,100median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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1 recall

Vehicle Speed Control

Apr 20, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V162000 · 659 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: The accelerator pedal could be held down by the pedal stop assembly increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL COULD BE HELD DOWN BY THE PEDAL STOP ASSEMBLY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the pedal assembly and replace the accelerator pedal free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2005. Owners May contact Jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.

Jaguar recall no. R847.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags1
Engine1
Structure1
Tires1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2006: 1 complaints200612010: 1 complaints20102013: 1 complaints20132014: 1 complaints20141

2006 vs. other Jaguar Xk years

2003: 1 complaints20032005: 4 complaints20052006: 4 complaints20062007: 15 complaints2007152008: 5 complaints20082009: 2 complaints20092010: 3 complaints20102011: 3 complaints20112012: 2 complaints20122013: 2 complaints20132014: 3 complaints20142015: 2 complaints20152

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Jaguar Xk have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2006 Jaguar Xk, the latest from Apr 20, 2005 (vehicle speed control). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Jaguar Xk?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (1), engine (1), structure (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.