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2006 Jaguar XJ8

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Power Train
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

1 reports
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88,000 miles · Aug 29, 2013
Electrical SystemFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A SHORT CIRCUIT UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAIN HEADLIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A SHORT CIRCUIT UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAIN HEADLIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88000..... UPDATED 10-17-13 *BF

NHTSA ODI #10537900

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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