2012 JAGUAR XK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
38
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 JAGUAR XK
The 2012 JAGUAR XK has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 38 technical service bulletins have been issued by Jaguar Cars, Ltd. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 JAGUAR XK
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2012 JAGUAR XK, potentially affecting up to 6,776 vehicles.
Recall 15V038000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 4,787 vehicles affected
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Jaguar XK vehicles manufactured March 4, 2011, to March 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front side lamps (parking lamps) may turn off after approximately 5 minutes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108,...
Consequence: If the parking lamps turn off, the vehicle will have reduced conspicuity, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update software that controls the front side lamps, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2015. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J049.
View full details →Recall 13V340000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 1,989 vehicles affected
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 XK convertible vehicles manufactured October 1, 2010, through August 1, 2013. The switch in the overhead roof console also activates the power operated windows when the convertible roof is opening or closing. The switch does not move downward to close the windows. Therefore, these vehicles fail to...
Consequence: The power windows may inadvertently be activated and pinch or injure an arm or finger.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the overhead roof console, free of charge. The recall began on October 1, 2013. Owners may contact Jaguar at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's recall number is J030.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 JAGUAR XK
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 JAGUAR XK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
A DEFECT EXISTS IN THE JAGUAR XK CONVERTIBLE, WHICH HAS REPEATEDLY AND UNPREDICTABLY PREVENTED THE JAGUAR FROM OPERATING, APPARENTLY IN CONNECTION WITH A CONCURRENT DRAINING OF THE CAR'S BATTERY. THE DEFECT RENDERS THE AUTOMOBILE UNABLE TO RELIABLY START AND DEPRIVES THE OWNER OF THE UTILITY OF THE VEHICLE. DESPITE THE VEHICLE BEING SERVICED BY JAGUAR'S AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THIS DEFECT ON EIGHT SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND REPLACING THE BATTERY AND BATTERY MONITOR MULTIPLE TIMES, THE DEFECT REMAINS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JAGUAR XK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES WITHIN TWO YEARS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 8,000. THE PISTONS AND VALVE COVER GASKETS WERE REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED TWICE. UPDATED 04/16/14..UPDATED 06/23/14 *BF UPDATED 06/2014 *JS
Safety Rating for the 2012 JAGUAR XK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 JAGUAR XK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 JAGUAR XK
Jaguar Cars, Ltd. has issued 38 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 JAGUAR XK. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
JTB00446NAS3 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
"SITUATION: THE VEHICLE BATTERY MAY BE FLAT OR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES/WARNING LIGHTS MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. FAULTY GENERATOR FAULTY BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEM (BMS) THE CHARGE WARNING INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING CAUSE: THE POWER SUPPLY IS A FULLY INTEGRATED...
JTB00446NAS1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
"SITUATION: THE VEHICLE BATTERY MAY BE FLAT OR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES/WARNING LIGHTS MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. FAULTY GENERATOR FAULTY BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEM (BMS) THE CHARGE WARNING INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING CAUSE: THE POWER SUPPLY IS A FULLY INTEGRATED...
JTB00433NAS1 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
"SITUATION: THE ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) WARNING LAMP MAY BE ILLUMINATED/FLASHING ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. UPON DIAGNOSIS, THE TECHNICIAN MAY FIND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) B1D64-87 AND/OR B1D65-87 STORED IN THE HEADLAMP LEVELING CONTROL MODULE. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A SOFTWARE ERROR WITHIN THE HEADLAMP LEVELING CONTROL...
JTB-00292-NAS2 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
"SITUATION: THE FRONT DOOR MAY NOT CLOSE AFTER BEING OPENED USING THE EXTERIOR HANDLE. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE OUTER DOOR HANDLE CABLE FREEZING IN THE SLEEVE."
SSM39211 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
"RE-ISSUED DEC 2015. ISSUE: FUEL INJECTORS CLOGGED LEADING TO POOR RUNNING / MISFIRES / ENGINE DETONATION ON AJ-V8 ENGINES. CAUSE: POOR FUEL QUALITY OR FUEL CONTAMINANTS BLOCKING THE HOLES IN THE FUEL INJECTOR."
SSM72035 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) diagnostics on AJ133 5.0L (NA & SC) and AJ126 3.0L
SSM72027 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
"ISSUE WHEN THE CUSTOMER ATTEMPTS TO CONNECT AN APPLE DEVICE THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH A LIGHTNING SOCKET IN ORDER TO STREAM MUSIC THROUGH THE CAR'S INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM THE USER WILL REALISE THAT THE 30PIN IPOD LINK LEAD SUPPLIED BY JAGUAR IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE LIGHTNING CONNECTOR. THE CUSTOMER MIGHT...
SSM72027 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
"ISSUE WHEN THE CUSTOMER ATTEMPTS TO CONNECT AN APPLE DEVICE THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH A LIGHTNING SOCKET IN ORDER TO STREAM MUSIC THROUGH THE CAR'S INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM THE USER WILL REALISE THAT THE 30PIN IPOD LINK LEAD SUPPLIED BY JAGUAR IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE LIGHTNING CONNECTOR. THE CUSTOMER MIGHT...
DVD139-09 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Software Update.
DVD139-09 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Software Update.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 JAGUAR XK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JAGUAR XK
- 2007 JAGUAR XK — 19 complaints
- 2008 JAGUAR XK — 7 complaints
- 2009 JAGUAR XK — 5 complaints
- 2010 JAGUAR XK — 3 complaints
- 2011 JAGUAR XK — 4 complaints
- 2012 JAGUAR XK (current)
- 2013 JAGUAR XK — 1 complaint
- 2014 JAGUAR XK — 8 complaints
- 2015 JAGUAR XK — 2 complaints
- 2016 JAGUAR XK — 0 complaints
- 2017 JAGUAR XK — 0 complaints
Other JAGUAR Models
- JAGUAR S-TYPE — 655 total complaints
- JAGUAR XF — 520 total complaints
- JAGUAR X-TYPE — 472 total complaints
- JAGUAR I-PACE — 260 total complaints
- JAGUAR XJ8 — 235 total complaints
- JAGUAR F-PACE — 184 total complaints
- JAGUAR XJ6 — 177 total complaints
- JAGUAR XJ — 175 total complaints