2002 Jaguar X-Type Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Jaguar X-Type, 5% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles. 2 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.
“Both drive shafts , fuel tank and sunroof were replaced, the sunroof malfunctioned-3 or more times, the blinkers and lights failed, tires blew out, air bag light remained on, the passenger front seat belt malfunction, trunk latch issues, heating and AC system had gone out, surge in engine on acceleration, rubbing noise in steering column, constant whining noise in engine, fuel gauge not working, odometer stopped working while on the freeway, no bright lights except when the car was shut off, interior lights remained on after the car was shut off, safety latch on console failed twice, burning…”
NHTSA complaint #10008249, filed 2004-05, 1,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Jaguar X-Type. The contact was driving 6 MPH when another vehicle crashed into the side of her vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed and the driver side air bag did not deploy. The contact sustained back injuries and a police report was filed. The insurance company deemed the vehicle was destroyed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted in regards to the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000. Updated 05/25/11”
NHTSA complaint #10395462, filed 2011-04, 96,000 miles“Passenger side air bag does not seem to accomadate people that weigh less than 130 pounds or less. The vehicle has been taken back to the dealer on several occasions. The dealer indicated that the systems waws performing as designed. The consumer believes teh dealer should disclose the fact that the system may not work when people of a certain weight are in the seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10089436, filed 2004-08“2002 Jaguar x type was involved in a roll over and none of the air bags deployed. Cruise control and brake equipment are posing a problem as well. The driver and passenger sustained severe injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10119299, filed 2005-04Related service bulletins
- 10029254Apr 8, 2009Jaguar: during standard calibration testing of a replacement adaptive restraints control module (rcm). The deployment time for side airbag and side curtain airbag was not…
- 10017600Aug 1, 2005Supplemental restraint system (srs) - flash codes & pid code definitions - diagnostics.
- 10012400Mar 1, 2003Change in specification reprogram rcm.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Jaguar X-Type
51 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsTires
14 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Jaguar X-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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