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2006 Jaguar S-Type Brakes Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
24%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
92,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Jaguar S-Type, 24% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,500 miles. 1 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 contact owns a 2006 Jaguar S-Type. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the transmission erroneously shifted into reverse. The contact had assumed that the parking brake had engaged. The contact depressed the brake pedal and restarted the vehicle. The was driven forward but unintendedly shifted back into reverse. The independent mechanic test-drove the vehicle and while driving the vehicle, the vehicle came to a stop. The mechanic determined that there was a failure within the transmission. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11633906, filed 2025-01, 100,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Jaguar S-Type. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the rear brakes seized without warning. The contact noticed the parking brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the parking brake control needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10779744, filed 2015-10, 85,000 miles

“The contact owned a 2006 Jaguar S-Type. The contact was driving approximately 20 MPH approaching an intersection when another vehicle crashed into the front of the contacts vehicle. The contacts vehicle was pushed forward rapidly and as she attempted to apply the brakes, the brakes would not engage and she proceeded to crash into the vehicle a second time. The contact sustained injuries to the shoulders and neck. A police report was filed. The vehicle body damage was repaired by an independent mechanic who was unable to locate a failure within the brakes. …”

NHTSA complaint #10386027, filed 2011-03, 28,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008229%
2007240%
2006424%
20051821%
2004832%
20033232%
200123%
200075%

Other parts of the 2006 Jaguar S-Type

Electrical system
6 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology