2014 Jaguar XK: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
3 NHTSA owner complaints · 4 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Owner complaints: 3 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 0.25
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The fuel line became disconnected from the top of the fuel pump and fuel leaked onto the asphalt. . this happened while the car was parked in a parking lot. it was repaired by the dealer who found that the connection point of the fuel line on the "top hat"had opened and that the top hat was damaged. this connection is at the top of the fuel tank and was never serviced, it appears that the.connection failed due the …
Recalls: 4 campaigns (1 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 14V389000 | Equipment:Other:Labels | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 XK (XKR and XKR-S) vehicles manufactured August 24, 2012, to June 10, 2014, and equipped with a 5.0L engine. The tire placard has incorrect information for the spare tire stating "none" for the inflation pressure of the spare wheel. |
| 13V340000 | Electrical System | 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. |
| 15V038000 | Exterior Lighting | 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. |
| 14V157000 | Suspension:Rear | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 XJ, XF and XK vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the toe links, components used to control the alignment of the rear wheels, can separate from the rear sub-frame. |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a large premium car of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 18 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $4,450
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Wheels2 complaints · typical job: Wheel bearing or hub replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$460–$920
- Fuel/Propulsion System1 complaints · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement (3.5 h labour + parts)$680–$1,620
- Tires1 complaints · typical job: Tyre replacement and TPMS service, per axle (1.0 h labour + parts)$340–$1,020
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility1 complaints · typical job: Adaptive equipment service (2.5 h labour + parts)$500–$1,200
- Service Brakes1 complaints · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles (3.0 h labour + parts)$580–$1,140
- Steering1 complaints · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement (5.0 h labour + parts)$1,020–$2,500
FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2014 Jaguar XK?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Wheels (2 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2014 Jaguar XK a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 86/100, computed from 3 NHTSA complaints and 4 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2014 Jaguar XK's most common problem?
2 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2014 Jaguar XK sit in the Wheels group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is wheel bearing or hub replacement: about 2.5 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $460–$920 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2014 Jaguar XK cost to run per year?
About $6,734 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $33,672 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2014 Jaguar XK have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for the 2014 Jaguar XK, 1 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 01/07/2014. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
Other luxury larges of about the same age.
What will a 2014 Jaguar XK really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorData sources
Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Thin evidence — 3 complaints, 4 recalls on record
- 3 NHTSA complaints on record (0.2/yr of exposure) — worse than a typical year of this model (0.2/yr)
- 4 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems
- Thin complaint record — this score is held close to the model's own average rather than read as evidence of quality