AI Damage2002 Jaguar XKR: common problems
Owners of the 2002 Jaguar XKR filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 67% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 33% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 33% of all complaints
- 4 Latches, locks, linkages 33% of all complaints
- 5 Seats 33% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 33% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 33% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (67% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Latches, locks, linkages: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Seats: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4 L · petrol · turbo · 8 cyl
- automatic, 5-speed
Drive: RWD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Completeted a turn from off ramp and driving straight with a speed of approximately 35 miles per hour when vehicle lost steering control and braking power. Inputs to the steering and braking had no effect on changing vehicle course and/or speed.
2002 jaguar xkr. Consumer states problem with vehicle head rests the consumer stated the driver and passenger head rests did not go up or down and they were supposed to go down under power. When the top was raised or lowered, the passenger head rest was too high to protect the occupant.
Some thing should be done while driving my 2003 jaguar xkr convertible one night at highway speed with the top down, the hydraulic fluid from the convertible top started leaking from the center lock down mechanism on the windshield frame. At first I thought it was something from the outside.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the XKR has 3 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 3, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Jaguar XKR?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, air bags, fuel system. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: steering or power steering problems (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2002 Jaguar XKR?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2002 Jaguar XKR from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2002 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.