2003 Jaguar S-Type Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 7%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Jaguar S-Type, 7% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,500 miles. 4 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.
“My wife and I own a 2003 Jaguar s type. On the morning of the incident my wife got into the passenger seat and I in the drivers seat. When I turned on the ignition the passenger side air bag exploded, the dash cover that covers the air bag blew out just missing my wifes head, and completely smashed the windshield, ruining the cover and the windshield. It also blew out the sunroof breaking the plastic pieces that allow the sunroof to open and close. I called Jaguar who told me to have the car towed to the nearest Jaguar dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10325212, filed 2010-04, 90,000 miles“I was parked at a red light and hit head on by another vehicle that had to be at least traveling more 50 MPH and the air bags didn't deploy on either the driver and the passenger side.”
NHTSA complaint #10522183, filed 2013-06, 11,000 miles“Consumer's vehicle t-boned at 10 MPH on front driver' side. Upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10098946, filed 2004-10, 2,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Jaguar S-Type. While driving 35 MPH, the air bag light illuminated and would not dim. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the passenger side seat belt latch failed and needed to be replaced. The light is currently still illuminated. The current mileage was 47,300 and failure mileage was 46,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10207556, filed 2007-10, 46,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Jaguar s type. While driving 65 MPH the rear passenger tire exploded with out any warning. The vehicle crashed into an iron fence and the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a police impound where the insurance company recovered it. The vehicle is being inspected and to determine if the vehilce is destroyed or repairable. The failure and current mileages were 60000.”
NHTSA complaint #10252217, filed 2008-12, 60,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Jaguar S-Type
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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