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2012 Jaguar

XK

Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg

Jaguar XK: best and worst years
2012 Jaguar XK (photo 1 of 3)
2012 photoLuvsMG481CC BY-SA 4.0via Wikimedia Commons

Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM50%
  • ENGINE50%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 2 total.

Jaguar XK: best and worst years

Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year

200 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year

  • Apr 14, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSSM59597Attachme

    Attachment.

  • Aug 20, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSFCC_09AUG18_REV

    A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.

  • Jul 17, 2018EQUIPMENTSSM71538.1 Attac

    Issue: Customer may report door lock cylinder cover missing or has become adrift.

  • Jul 17, 2018EQUIPMENTSSM71538.1

    Issue: Customer may report door lock cylinder cover missing or has become adrift.

  • Jul 17, 2018EQUIPMENTSSM71538 Attachm

    Issue: Customer may report door lock cylinder cover missing or has become adrift.

  • Mar 8, 2018EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALSFCC_08MAR18

    Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call

  • Dec 22, 2017ENGINEJTB00349NAS2

    A clatter/knock/rattle noise may be heard from the engine.

  • Dec 14, 2017EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALSFCC_14DEC17

    Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call

  • and 192 more

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

Warranty manufacturer terms, by make

Basic
5 yr / 60k mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60k mi
Roadside assistance
5 yr / 60k mi
Maintenance
5 yr / 60k mi
EV battery
8 yr / 100k mi

Source: www.jaguarusa.com as of 2026-06

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.