2003 Jaguar X-Type Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 13%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,372miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Jaguar X-Type, 13% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,372 miles. 5 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.
“At 55 MPH vehicle veered left to avoid getting hit by another car that came into its lane. Despite all-wheel drive, driver was unable to maintain control and crashed through a fence stopping in a residential backyard. Passenger side window completely shattered from impact, however side curtain airbag/s did not deploy. Insurance claim still pending.”
NHTSA complaint #10110484, filed 2005-02, 10,115 miles“03 X-Type veered to right in avoidance maneuver, spun into embankment causing violent rollover. Driver (wearing seat belts) was partially ejected and died of resulting injuries when drivers side front door separated from vehicle. Also drivers air bag and pass side dash air bag failed to deploy although side curtain air bags did.”
NHTSA complaint #10148255, filed 2006-01, 60,000 miles“Air bag cover is peeling off this gets in the way of steering and driving the car,when steering and turning hands hit on air bag cover that sticks out, I think this is a safety issue which could cause an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10207649, filed 2007-11, 74,441 miles“Passenger side air bag light lights when person is in seat. Adult it signifies the air bag is inoperable. Jaguar states it knows this. They have stated its a defect in this model and it cannot be fixed”
NHTSA complaint #10127052, filed 2005-06Related 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…
- 10012400Mar 1, 2003Change in specification reprogram rcm.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Jaguar X-Type
15 complaintsTires
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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