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.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 1, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: hugh llewelyn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Where the 2006 Jaguar X-TYPE has problems
21 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 3 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 1 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2006 Jaguar X-TYPE recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
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.

- Rollover: 4 stars (10.5% risk)
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
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…
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…
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…
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