Jaguar S-Type Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 483 consumer complaints across the 9 model years of the Jaguar S-Type (2000–2008) that have at least 5 complaints. 2000 has the most, with 141. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (95 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All S-Type model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | 29,000 | 0 | 38 | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 5 | 37,216 | 1 | 45 | — | Not enough data |
| 2006 | 17 | 46,500 | 1 | 51 | — | Rising |
| 2005 | 85 | 66,015 | 2 | 72 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 25 | 46,300 | 3 | 61 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 100 | 38,000 | 3 | 91 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 24 | 52,730 | 1 | 52 | — | Stable |
| 2001 | 79 | 64,675 | 2 | 55 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2000 | 141 | 58,500 | 2 | 80 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain95 20%
- Brakes75 16%
- Fuel system65 14%
- Suspension61 13%
- Electrical system53 11%
- Engine cooling46 9.6%
- Vehicle speed control45 9.4%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)37 7.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2000: “The car just crossed the 100,000 mile mark and I put gas in, car was on empty and turned off, and after about seven gallons of gas, gas started coming out from under the car. I read about the same problem ( safety recall # 06v418000) in the 2005 Jaguar s type, that seems to be exactly what this 2000 s type is doing. Dealer says that there is no recall matching my v.I.n. , I feel like its a safety issue and should have been recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #11193430, filed 2019-04, 100,000 miles2007: “Purchased 4 nexen tires for 2007 Jaguar s-r in april 2013. Have done very little driving since purchase. Right rear tire keeps losing air. Today, discovered that right front tire has large knots on it, do not know about the in side condition of tires. I did not ask for cheap tires, but believe that is what I have. I do not know the exact tire sizes but front and rear are different.”
NHTSA complaint #10543199, filed 2013-09, 30,000 miles2003: “My vehicle accelerate when applying brakes. Took it to a shop and was took something was defaulting with my master brake cylinder and the brake booster. Cost nearly 1600 to fix. Cal the manufacturer about a recall related to this but was told my car wasn't related to the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10676965, filed 2015-01, 120,032 milesOther Jaguar models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology