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2004 Jaguar XJ8

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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54Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
17Vehicle Speed Control
12Power Train
8Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7Electrical System
5
All reported categories
Engine
5Engine And Engine Cooling
4Structure
4Visibility
3Air Bags
2Exterior Lighting
2Tires
2Unknown Or Other
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Parking Brake
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Air
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Steering
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

43 reports with mileage · 11 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

2 reports
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82,000 miles · Nov 24, 2009
Exterior LightingCrash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. AFTER WASHING THE HEADLIGHTS,THE LAMPS DEVELOPED A THICK FILM. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE POORLY LIT. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS CLEANED WITH SPECIAL CHEMICALS. THE JAGUAR MANUFACTU…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. AFTER WASHING THE HEADLIGHTS,THE LAMPS DEVELOPED A THICK FILM. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE POORLY LIT. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS CLEANED WITH SPECIAL CHEMICALS. THE JAGUAR MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. HERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

NHTSA ODI #10293353

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2009
Exterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XK8. WHILE DRIVING 25-55 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON AND THEN BACK OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND ONE OF THE BURNERS FOR THE HEADLIGHTS WAS REPLACED. A MONTH AFTER THE REPAIRS THE FAILURE RESURFACED. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XK8. WHILE DRIVING 25-55 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON AND THEN BACK OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND ONE OF THE BURNERS FOR THE HEADLIGHTS WAS REPLACED. A MONTH AFTER THE REPAIRS THE FAILURE RESURFACED. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000 . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02/23/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/11/10*JB

NHTSA ODI #10292117

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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