2001 Jaguar S-Type Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Jaguar S-Type, 6% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while at a stop. The vehicle that hit the consumer was traveling over 30 MPH yet the drivers air bag did not deploy. Consumer's vehicle received substantial damage totaling approximately $15,000.”
NHTSA complaint #8023993, filed 2002-12, 15,000 miles“Airbag harness on 2001 S-Type Jaguar has been repaired but light on dash keeps coming on after repair has been made when repair warranty has expired. I have had the same issue repaired twice, first time the airbag light came on 3 months after repair; second time airbag light came on 13 months after repair. Intermittent beeps started 6 months after repair but no light on the dash appeared. I noticed the beeps I heard before the airbag icon lit up on my dash keeps timing with the flashing airbag light I now see.”
NHTSA complaint #10585279, filed 2014-04“Consumer was at an intersection making a left turn, and another motorist hit her on driver's side of door. Vehicle accelerated and ran into a tree. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't go off. Also, driver's side seatbelt didn't hold her in. Dealership was aware of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #8002747, filed 2002-01“Undercarriage impact caused the driver's side airbags to deploy. The consumer stated he ran over an object in the road, possibly a rock or a piece of concrete about the size of a football which caused the driver's side air bag to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10042063, filed 2003-10“The contact owned a 2001 Jaguar S-Type. While driving 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a towing facility. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10920329, filed 2016-10Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Jaguar S-Type
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Jaguar S-Type
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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