2013 Jaguar XK
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2013 Jaguar XK is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 12 on record.
2013 Jaguar XK at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2013 Jaguar XK recalls 4
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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associa…
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update software that controls the front side lamps, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2015. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J049.
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. Thus, these vehicles do not comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stand…
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and, as necessary, attach a corrected tire placard label stating the tire size and pressure, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this r…
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.
Fix: Jaguar notified owners on May 8, 2014, and dealers will replace the nut and washer assembly on the rear toe links, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin around May 27, 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar at 1-855-524-8278. Jaguar's number for this recall is J037.
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. The switch does not move downward to close the windows. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of F…
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the overhead roof console, free of charge. The recall began on October 1, 2013. Owners may contact Jaguar at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's recall number is J030.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
2013 Jaguar XK common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
2013 Jaguar XK MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. The EPA lists 2 versions of this model year; combined is shown as a range and the other figures are averages.
What's a 2013 Jaguar XK worth?
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2013 Jaguar XK costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. Depreciation compares today's typical asking price for this model year ($55,946) with the same model 4 model-years older ($22,797), from CarLogs listing data. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2013 Jaguar XK — ranges cover the 2 body / drivetrain versions on record. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 320
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 320.
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Bulletin SSM59597Attachme · Electrical System · Apr 2021Attachment.
Bulletin SSM59597Attachme · Electrical System · Apr 2021Attachment.
Bulletin SSM59597Attachme · Electrical System · Apr 2021SIM card activation issues
Bulletin SFCC_09AUG18_REV · Equipment · Aug 2018InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter
Bulletin SFCC_09AUG18_REV · Equipment · Aug 201818C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements
Bulletin SFCC_09AUG18_REV · Electrical System · Aug 2018A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.
Bulletin SFCC_09AUG18_REV · Electrical System · Aug 2018Issue: Customer may report door lock cylinder cover missing or has become adrift.
Bulletin SSM71538.1 · Equipment · Jul 2018Issue: Customer may report door lock cylinder cover missing or has become adrift.
Bulletin SSM71538 Attachm · Equipment · Jul 2018Issue: Customer may report door lock cylinder cover missing or has become adrift.
Bulletin SSM71538 · Equipment · Jul 2018Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the XK RWD. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 3
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2013 Jaguar XK. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Lights And Instruments
Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 - Lighting System and Retro reflective Devices. Parking lamps may not have been programmed properly and may fail to remain illuminated. This could reduce vehicle conspicuity, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will…
Transport Canada #2015026 · Jan 2015Suspension
On certain vehicles, the rear suspension toe link may separate from the subframe when subjected to high loads. This could result in a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace rear toe link fasteners.
Transport Canada #2014105 · Apr 2014Electrical
Certain vehicles equipped with a convertible roof fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 118 – Power-Operated Window, Partition and Roof Panel Systems. The overhead switch (which operates the convertible roof and the power windows) does not operate in the manner prescribed by the Standard. This could result in inadvertent power window activation, which could ca…
Transport Canada #2013268 · Aug 2013Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Jaguar XK
The Jaguar XK is a two-door 2+2 grand tourer manufactured and marketed by Jaguar Cars from 1996–2012 and by Jaguar Land Rover from 2013–2014 in hatchback coupé and convertible body styles, across two generations. The XK was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1996 and was discontinued in July 2014.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.
2013 Jaguar XK trims & engines on record
2013 Jaguar XK vehicles on record
2013 Jaguar XK XKRSAJWA4DC0DMB49661
2013 Jaguar XK BaseSAJWA4GB7DLB51223
2013 Jaguar XK BaseSAJWA4GB6DLB49530
2013 Jaguar XK XKRSAJWA4FC0DMB50080
2013 Jaguar XK XKRSAJWA4DC8DMB49200
2013 Jaguar XK XKRSAJWA4DC5DMB51602
2013 Jaguar XK XKRSAJWA4DC4DMB51882
2013 Jaguar XK XKRSAJWA4DC1DMB51807
2013 Jaguar XK XKRSAJWA4DC3DMB50531
2013 Jaguar XK XKRSAJWA4DC2DMB50391
2013 Jaguar XK XKRSAJWA4DC9DMB50159
2013 Jaguar XK BaseSAJWA4GB7DLB51724