2006 Jaguar X-TYPEProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 2006 Jaguar X-TYPE, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2006 Jaguar X-TYPE

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 1, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: hugh llewelyn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Jaguar X-TYPE has problems

21 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control94
Service brakes43
Power train30
Tires30
Air bags22
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Visibility20
Wheels10
Engine and engine cooling10
3 other systems30

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 Jaguar X-TYPE recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other X-TYPE year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the X-TYPE median. How we score

'01'02'03'04'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2006 Jaguar X-TYPE safety ratings

2006 Jaguar X-Type 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2006 Jaguar X-TYPE side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Rollover: 4 stars (10.5% risk)
  • Stability control: Optional
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What X-TYPE owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2006 Jaguar X-Type. The contact stated that while in the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, the engine started revving at high speed. The vehicle was inadvertently moving forward into traffic. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after turning off…
Complaint 11459269 · Apr 1, 2022 · 95,500 miles
THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT IT HAPPENED. IT HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE, BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE DATE WAS OR THE MILEAGE. HOWEVER, I DO REMEMBER THAT IT HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER, 2013. ON APRIL 21, 2015, I WAS LEAVING A STORE. AS I PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, I HAD TO STOP TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS NOT…
Complaint 10713294 · Apr 28, 2015 · 110,822 miles
IN TWO OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED WITH NO APPARENT REASON AFTER THE BRAKES WHERE APPLIED. IN THE LATEST INCIDENT I WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE IN A FAST-FOOD RESTAURANT WHEN IT HAPPENED, THANKFULLY NO OTHER CARS WHERE AFFECTED BY THE INCIDENT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL…
Complaint 10660432 · Nov 24, 2014 · 100,000 miles

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