2003 Jaguar X-Type Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 8%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,542miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Jaguar X-Type, 8% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,542 miles.
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 problem started when taking the state of georgia mandated emission test. The vehicle was service 3 weeks before the deadline. All phases of the test was completed except for the evaporate part. So that put the vehicle in not-ready status. We had the vehicle check and rechecked until its pass emission testing march ,2012. Renewal of our progressive vehicles insurance, I can across the vehicle center section on the website. The Jaguar information was entered and there were 4 recall and 40 TSB. …”
NHTSA complaint #10468095, filed 2012-07, 59,434 miles“I was driving from atlanta to cleveland averaging 75 MPH somewhere in tennessee when I turned on the cruise control and without warning the vehicle just shut down. I was able to coast to the shoulder and restart the vehicle and completed the trip to cleveland without using the cruise fearing the vehicle would leave me stranded. Luckily (or not) this event happened at 2:00am and the nearest vehicle was a semi truck about half a mile behind me.”
NHTSA complaint #10239429, filed 2008-08, 123,600 miles“Consumer has a problem with vehicle, while driving down the freeway vehicle either down shifts or suges forward. He states these conditions happen when he is driving at highway speed, between 55-60 MPH. He has taken this vehicle to the dealership twice, the first time the mechanic had no clue of what was happening. Then two weeks later, while driving electrical system failed, and he had to have vehicle towed.”
NHTSA complaint #10029343, filed 2003-07Related service bulletins
- 10212845Apr 14, 2021Attachment.
- 10212844Apr 14, 2021Attachment.
- 10212843Apr 14, 2021Attachment.
- 10146032Aug 20, 2018A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.
- 10146031Aug 20, 201818C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements
- 10212824Oct 7, 2014Fuel sender unit fault - incorrect diagnosis.
- 10095863May 28, 2014"issue: da-dongle/da-vina/da-st512 - j2534 vehicle communication interface device (vci) software requires updating to the latest level. Da j2534 software driver level v4.0…
- 10231233May 21, 2014Unable to Login to SDD - Recommended TOPIx browsers screen is displayed.
- 10212866Mar 28, 2014Diagnostic Concerns.
- 10095852Mar 28, 2014"issue: jaguar land rover north america service diagnostics would like to make all sdd users aware of an emerging concern being tracked via the epqr system. Users report dvd133…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Jaguar X-Type
15 complaintsTires
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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