2003 Jaguar X-Type Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 11%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Jaguar X-Type, 11% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,500 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.
“Plastic adjusters on headlights break when they become brittle leaving the lights aiming at the ground. Headlight bulbs constantly burn out. Amber light with cruise control not available has the affect of limiting the RPM to about 2800rpm, past this the engine quits and starts again under 2800rpm. Hold the accelerator down and the engine bucks on and off. This is dangerous as you cannot accelerate when you need to.”
NHTSA complaint #10348336, filed 2010-08, 112,000 miles“This seems to be a common problem in which no one seems to want to address. There is a known flaw in the manufacturing process of the Jaguar X-Type models from 2002-2005. The rocker panels which are constructed of steel, with no drainage holes and no corrosion protection. This is a safety hazard as the corrosion impacts the uni-body construction which impacts the side impact structure. Seems Jaguar is aware of this matter yet refuses to admit a flaw and addresses complaints to this issue by offering cash assistance on a case by case basis and codes it as a customer courtesy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10356043, filed 2010-09, 40,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Jaguar X-Type
15 complaintsTires
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsAir bags
9 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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