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2007 Jaguar XK: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2007 Jaguar XK, most recently filed May 2009. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (1)

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2007 Jaguar XK. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Recall 09V161000 Filed May 19, 2009

TPMS FAILURE TO DISPLAY WARNING/FMVSS 138

Tires · pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Official NHTSA text
Summary
JAGUAR IS RECALLING 112 MY 2007-2009 XK VEHICLES FITTED WITH RUN FLAT TIRES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM, (TPMS)." THE TPMS WARNINGS WERE TURNED OFF. IF THE TPMS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WERE TO SEND A SIGNAL TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO DISPLAY A TPMS WARNING TELLTALE, THE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE NOR WOULD THE SUPPLEMENTARY WARNING TEXT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MESSAGE CENTER BE DISPLAYED.
Consequence
FAILURE TO WARN OF TIRE DEFLATIONS IS A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 138 AND COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE AND A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE CAR CONFIGURATION FILE SETTINGS TO ENABLE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO FLAG THE WARNING SYMBOLS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 138 AND ASSOCIATED TEST IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MESSAGE CENTER. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JUNE 8, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-201-818-8500.
Repair progress not yet reported112 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (15)

15 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The vehicle speed control is mentioned most often.

1involved a crash
1involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Jaguar XK, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 15.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2007 compares with other XK years

Best and worst XK years →
4 1 4 4 15 5 2 3 3 2
2000200320052006200720082009201020112012
This year (2007)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 19 mpg combined

19
mpg combined
16
city
25
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$4,350
CO₂ tailpipe
468 g/mi
EPA class
Minicompact Cars

What it costs you to run

$3,437per year
$286per month
789gallons a year

Miles ÷ 19 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2007 Jaguar XK configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
4.2 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive16 / 25 / 19$4,350468
4.2 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive16 / 25 / 19$4,350468

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2007 Jaguar XK FAQ

How many recalls does the 2007 Jaguar XK have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign: 09V161000 (tire). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2007 Jaguar XK problems?

Owners filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. Vehicle speed control (5), Electrical system (3), Structure (2) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2007 Jaguar XK get?

EPA rates the 4.2 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic version at 16 city, 25 highway and 19 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2007 XK compare with other years?

Among the 2000–2012 Jaguar XK model years at least five years old, the 2003 drew the fewest complaints (1) and the 2007 the most (15). The 2007 drew 15. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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