Your vehicle report
2003 Jaguar X-Type
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 72
- Received Aug 2002 to Aug 2018
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Tires blow out or tread separates7 complaints · 9.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Alloy wheel rims crack and lose air6 complaints · 8.3% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Frame rusts and corrodes through5 complaints · 6.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #04V487000On certain passenger vehicles equipped with lhd manual transmissions, the hand brake, which applies the parking brake, may not apply sufficient pressure to the brake pads to prevent the vehicle from moving if the manual transmission was left in the neutral position. The automatic adjuster within the hand brake may not work properly causing the hand brake lever to travel outside the recommended range.
- Recall #03V011000On certain passenger sedans, the power circuit which feeds the direction indicator system could fail. This could result in the driver being unaware that the external turning indicators are not operating because the internal "tell-tail" light on the driver's instrument panel continues to work normally.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 12 crashes, 0 fires, 5 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 8 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 72 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 7 | 9.7% | – | |
| Alloy wheel rims crack and lose air | 6 | 8.3% | – | |
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 5 | 6.9% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 4 | 5.6% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 4 | 5.6% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 3 | 4.2% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 3 | 4.2% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 3 | 4.2% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #04V487000October 7, 20043,856 vehicles affected
parking brake
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with lhd manual transmissions, the hand brake, which applies the parking brake, may not apply sufficient pressure to the brake pads to prevent the vehicle from moving if the manual transmission was left in the neutral position. The automatic adjuster within the hand brake may not work properly causing the hand brake lever to travel outside the recommended range.
If the vehicle travels outside the recommended range, the vehicle may roll away and a crash may occur.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the existing automatic adjustment hand brake lever system on the affected vehicles with a manual hand brake lever system. The recall began on january 14, 2005. Owners should contact Jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.
NHTSA recall #03V011000January 16, 200349,174 vehicles affected
exterior lighting: turn signal
On certain passenger sedans, the power circuit which feeds the direction indicator system could fail. This could result in the driver being unaware that the external turning indicators are not operating because the internal "tell-tail" light on the driver's instrument panel continues to work normally.
The loss of rear turn signals could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is turning and could result in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the general electric module. Owner notification began april 1, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Jaguar at 1-201-818-8500.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2003 Jaguar X-Type.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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