2003 Jaguar S-Type problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (17) · Service Brakes (7) · Parking Brake (7)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Jaguar S-Type model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
79 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (95)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2021-04-14 · SSM59597Attachme · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Electrical System 2021-04-14 · SSM59597Attachme · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Electrical System 2021-04-14 · SSM59597Attachme · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Electrical System 2018-08-20 · SFCC_09AUG18_REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a customer may report "hood open" message displays on ip with hood closed.
Electrical System 2018-08-20 · SFCC_09AUG18_REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
18c - new face of incontrol touch pro and 18c software improvements
Equipment 2018-08-20 · SFCC_09AUG18_REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sim card activation issues
Showing the 6 most recent of 95 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-12 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 75,000 mi“the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type. the contact stated that while refueling the vehicle at a gas station, fuel suddenly sprayed out from underneath the vehicle without warning. the contact contacted an authorized dealer and was informed that the dealer lacked the equipment and parts required to service vehicles over 15 years old. the contact was…”
2022-04-22 · Power Train · 120,000 mi“the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type. the contact stated while driving approximately 20-25 mph, the vehicle would shift into reverse independently and would lock up while the gear shifter was in a drive(d). the gear box fault warning light was illuminated. the contact depressed the accelerator pedal in order to continue to drive. additionally, the…”
2021-06-24 · Power Train · 105,000 mi“the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s. the contact stated that his wife was reversing with the brake pedal being depressed when she lost control of the vehicle and it accelerated on its own almost crashing into pedestrians. the dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that they only repair vehicles made in 2005 and newer and the vin…”
2019-05-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 108,000 mi“seems that gas is leaking or something, the cabin of the car begins to smell of fuel at random times and the car also randomly decelerates.…”
2019-01-22 · Service Brakes · 198,000 mi“vehicle parking brake randomly comes on without warning and causes car to try lock wheels even when driving. sometimes when first start the parking brake is locked even if i don't use it and will unlock when start rolling. vehicle has multiple misfire coeds and restricted performance and loses power for no reason. also dangerous when drivin…”
2018-07-02 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · 160,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type. when the vehicle was started, the contact smelled fuel and noticed fuel on the ground under the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to jaguar nashville (3 cadillac drive, brentwood, tn 37027) where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank and fuel tank filler neck hose had deteriorated. the vehicle was not repaire…”
2018-06-28 · Service Brakes · 100,350 mi“odi#11101609 - update information. update, my car recall part was replaced for $574.04 and i picked it up yesterday 6-27-18, by a local auto parts repair shop, i have the bill to show proof. jaguar land rover gwinnett salesman frisco dollard 770-680-5000 ofc emailed me on 6-16-18 to sale me another car, i told him i want my car fixed not a sale. he…”
2018-06-13 · Service Brakes · 100,340 mi“i found a recall on the electronic park brake module for a defect to be replaced since 2005, but i was never notified. i have had this vehicle since 2007 with many services at the dealership since purchased. monday june 11, 2018 my parking brake engaged and would not release. this is s serious safety concern. i was parked away from home paying a bi…”
2018-02-19 · Unknown Or Other · 76,000 mi“while driving and making a left hand turn at slow speed ,i tried to use my brakes but my car accelerated. there were 2 pedestrians on the opposite side of the street. to avoid hitting them, i swerved to the curb and immediately turned off my ignition. one of the pedestrians said my front tires locked and my rear tires were spinning. fortunately, i …”
2017-10-25 · Service Brakes“my 2003 jaguar s type is getting a parking brake fault/engine system fault and dsc not available at the same time with the abs brake symbol. i have new brakes on my car and the rotors are good as well. i was driving and my car lighting system came up with that above and started to move slowly on a city street. i don't know what is causing this prob…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.