Jaguar S-TYPEYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 483 NHTSA owner complaints across 9 model years, no Jaguar S-TYPE year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2005. The S-TYPE has 8 safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jaguar S-TYPE years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S-TYPE median. Tap a year for its full report.
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Most common Jaguar S-TYPE problems
All model years combined: 483 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 95 | 5 |
| Suspension | 61 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 53 | 9 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 46 | 6 |
| Vehicle speed control | 45 | 17 |
| Visibility | 37 | 2 |
| Air bags | 34 | 18 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 32 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 32 | 2 |
| 17 other systems | 196 | 30 |
Jaguar S-TYPE recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.