What breaks most · 2001 to 2007 model years
Jaguar X-Type problems by year
Owners have filed 315 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Jaguar X-Type across model years 2001 to 2007. One year stands out: 2002 for powertrain and transmission complaints. The quietest years are 2001, 2005 and 2004.
- Years to check closely: 2002
- Fewest complaints: 2001, 2005, 2004
- Complaints on file
- 3152001 to 2007, all trims
- Worst year
- 2002116 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 435 fires · 26 injuries · 1 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 49kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 6Across 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | Steering (1) | |
| 116 | 13 | 2 | Powertrain and transmission (51) | |
| 72 | 12 | 2 | Powertrain and transmission (15) | |
| 67 | 9 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (13) | |
| 25 | 2 | 0 | Exterior lighting (5) | |
| 21 | 5 | 0 | Speed control and throttle (9) | |
| 13 | 2 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (5) |
What fails on the 2002 Jaguar X-Type
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 44% |
51 | 2 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Tires | 12% |
14 | 2 | — |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 12% |
14 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2002 Jaguar X-Type |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 9% |
11 | 1 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 2002 Jaguar X-Type |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 9% |
11 | 1 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2002 Jaguar X-Type |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 9% |
10 | 4 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2002 Jaguar X-Type |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 8% |
9 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 8% |
9 | 1 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
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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Jaguar 2003 transmission failure nearly causes fatal accident on highway in ga. Dealer denies recall # xt307 s941, will not fix, see http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2002/jaguar/x-type/.
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 X-Type years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2002 carries the most filings on the Jaguar X-Type. The 2002 alone has 116 complaints, led by powertrain and transmission.
What is the most common Jaguar X-Type problem?
On the 2002 model year, the most-reported component is powertrain and transmission with 51 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Jaguar X-Type problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Jaguar X-Type complaints that include mileage is about 49,000 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.