The Lemon Index
Jaguar's 5.0 L supercharged V8, DOHC in the XKR, XFR, F-Type R / SVR / V8 and F-Pace SVR, model years 2010–2026. YouTube likes the 2026 best.
A safer bet: YouTube owner tone 57/100, #17 of 165 engines with a YouTube study (in the top third); no engine-related recall on record, 2 known issues listed below.
Reliability by year
Not enough complaints to chart. We found no government complaints we can tie to this engine's cars. Performance versions are mostly filed under their base model (a Shelby GT500 is filed as a Mustang), so we only count complaints whose model name or the owner's own words tie them to this engine, and lead with YouTube, recalls and the automaker's repair notes.
YouTube videos are most positive about the 2026 (66) and least about the 2013 (43); neighboring years share many of the same videos, so small gaps mean little.
How we count: owner complaints only where the car's name and year leave no doubt; YouTube tone from videos that name this engine or its cars. How we count
Owner complaints (NHTSA) are filed by model and year, not engine. We count one for this engine only when the model name and year had no other engine (e.g. "488 GTB", "GT-R"), or when the owner's own words name a version that had only this engine that year (Z06, ZR1, Hellcat, GT500 ...). They cover the whole car (wheels, air bags, electrics ...), not only the engine, and none of them is a failure rate. We chart them only for engines with 30 or more, over 3 or more years. YouTube tone = how positive the videos are, 0–100, from titles and transcripts (praise vs trouble words, the title counts 3 times), weighted by views; a year needs at least 3 videos' worth. A video counts for this engine when its title names the engine or a car that only had this engine in the years it names; a video whose title names no model year counts toward every year of that car, so neighboring years share most of their videos.
All the numbers, year by year
| Year | Cars | Owner complaints | YouTube says | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | XKR, XFR | 0 | 56 (26 videos) | 0 |
| 2011 | XKR, XFR | 0 | 53 (24 videos) | 0 |
| 2012 | XKR, XFR | 0 | 46 (25 videos) | 0 |
| 2013 | XKR, XFR | 0 | 43 (24 videos) | 0 |
| 2014 | F-Type R / SVR / V8, XKR, XFR | 0 | 51 (57 videos) | 0 |
| 2015 | F-Type R / SVR / V8, XKR, XFR | 0 | 56 (55 videos) | 0 |
| 2016 | F-Type R / SVR / V8 | 0 | 59 (40 videos) | 0 |
| 2017 | F-Type R / SVR / V8 | 0 | 63 (33 videos) | 0 |
| 2018 | F-Type R / SVR / V8 | 0 | 65 (34 videos) | 0 |
| 2019 | F-Type R / SVR / V8, F-Pace SVR | 0 | 57 (56 videos) | 0 |
| 2020 | F-Pace SVR, F-Type R / SVR / V8 | 0 | 58 (61 videos) | 0 |
| 2021 | F-Type R / SVR / V8, F-Pace SVR | 0 | 62 (65 videos) | 0 |
| 2022 | F-Type R / SVR / V8, F-Pace SVR | 0 | 51 (59 videos) | 0 |
| 2023 | F-Type R / SVR / V8, F-Pace SVR | 0 | 58 (55 videos) | 0 |
| 2024 | F-Type R / SVR / V8, F-Pace SVR | 0 | 58 (59 videos) | 0 |
| 2025 | F-Pace SVR | 0 | 59 (26 videos) | 0 |
| 2026 | F-Pace SVR | 0 | 66 (27 videos) | 0 |
Recalls on cars with this engine
No NHTSA recalls we can tie to this engine's cars.
Known issues on record
Every US version with this engine
| Car and versions | Years |
|---|---|
| Jaguar XKR XK, XK Convertible | 2010–15 |
| Jaguar XFR XF, XF FFV | 2010–15 |
| Jaguar F-Type R / SVR / V8 F-Type AWD Convertible, F-Type AWD Coupe, F-Type P450 AWD R-Dynamic Convertible, F-Type P450 AWD R-Dynamic Coupe, F-Type P450 RWD Convertible, F-Type P450 RWD Coupe ... | 2014–24 |
| Jaguar F-Pace SVR F-Pace, F-Pace SVR | 2019–26 |
Engine code: AJ133S (AJ-V8 Gen III). Power: 503–567 hp, factory figures. Versions and years: EPA (fueleconomy.gov). Sources: Jaguar AJ-V8 engine.
Quick answers
What cars have the Jaguar AJ133 5.0 supercharged V8 engine?
In the US: the Jaguar XKR, Jaguar XFR, Jaguar F-Type R / SVR / V8, Jaguar F-Pace SVR, model years 2010–2026. See the version table for each one.
Is the Jaguar AJ133 5.0 supercharged V8 reliable?
Mostly yes. YouTube owner tone 57/100, #17 of 165 engines with a YouTube study (in the top third); no engine-related recall on record, 2 known issues listed below. Not enough owner complaints to judge it per car: the government files most performance versions under their base model. Have any used car inspected.
How much horsepower does the Jaguar AJ133 5.0 supercharged V8 make?
503–567 hp in factory figures, depending on the car.