What breaks most · 2000 to 2008 model years
Jaguar S-Type problems by year
Owners have filed 483 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Jaguar S-Type across model years 2000 to 2008. Two years stand out: 2000 for powertrain and transmission complaints and 2003 for speed control and throttle complaints. The quietest years are 2006, 2002 and 2004.
- Years to check closely: 2000, 2003
- Fewest complaints: 2006, 2002, 2004
- Complaints on file
- 4832000 to 2008, all trims
- Worst year
- 2000141 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 529 fires · 34 injuries · 4 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 56kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 24Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | 8 | 4 | Powertrain and transmission (41) | |
| 79 | 7 | 4 | Suspension (38) | |
| 24 | 4 | 2 | Powertrain and transmission (10) | |
| 100 | 15 | 4 | Speed control and throttle (18) | |
| 25 | 4 | 4 | Powertrain and transmission (7) | |
| 85 | 8 | 3 | Fuel system (23) | |
| 17 | 5 | 2 | Electrical system (6) | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | Brakes (2) | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Brakes (2) |
What fails on the 2000 Jaguar S-Type
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 29% |
41 | 2 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 16% |
23 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 15% |
21 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2000 Jaguar S-Type |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 12% |
17 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 2000 Jaguar S-Type |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 11% |
16 | 1 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2000 Jaguar S-Type |
| Air bags | 9% |
13 | 4 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 5% |
7 | 0 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2000 Jaguar S-Type |
| Equipment and infotainment | 3% |
4 | 0 | — |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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When my car has been parked for over four hours or so, i can't move it (gear)out park to get it in gear to drive. If i wait for three minutes or so it shifts fine.
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My vehicle accelerate when applying brakes. Took it to a shop and was took something was defaulting with my master brake cylinder and the brake booster. Cost nearly 1600 to fix. Cal the manufacturer about a recall related to this but was told my car wasn't related to the recall.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Jaguar S-Type years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2000, 2003 carry the most filings on the Jaguar S-Type. The 2000 alone has 141 complaints, led by powertrain and transmission.
What is the most common Jaguar S-Type problem?
On the 2000 model year, the most-reported component is powertrain and transmission with 41 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Jaguar S-Type problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Jaguar S-Type complaints that include mileage is about 56,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.