2004 Jaguar X-Type problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (8) · Tires (6) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (4)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Jaguar X-Type model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
55 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (65)
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 65 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-11-07 · Vehicle Speed Control · 100,300 mi“in the just over 3 years that i have owned this car i have had 2 incidents where the car accelerates and engine races when braking at a low speed making a turn on a side street. i try to bring the to a stop but it is very difficult to do as the brakes are not fully stopping the car and both times i had to put the car in park quickly in other to com…”
2018-05-09 · Service Brakes · 99,000 mi“first off, car had abs light on. dealer replaced every abs component. now engine and abs light are interchanging on and off. believe to be a wiring fault. also, transfer case has gone out twice in 2 years. i have heard from multiple sources that transfer cases fail often in these cars which i believe to be a manufacturers defect.…”
2017-03-28 · Seat Belts · 50,000 mi“i have a 2004 x-type jaguar and the air bag light on the drivers side will not go off. i had it checked out only to find out that should i get in an accident the air bag will not deploy. the dealership wants around $1500.00 to repair it. i am hoping it is a recall.…”
2016-11-22 · Engine · 98,300 mi“car suddenly accelerated on residential street why making turn at approx 15 mph. had to hit break while engine was still accelerating and this slowed car a little. then while car was still moving threw it into park andshut off car.if any people or cars were in front of me would of had accident. after waiting a few minutes i restarted car and procee…”
2016-11-11 · Electrical System“the motor which unlocks the trunk does not work. the only method in which to unlock the trunk is by key switch and the motor is not working properly to open the trunk.…”
2015-11-03 · Unknown Or Other · 58,000 mi“oil leaks on the muffer and the pipes could cost a fire when it hot.…”
2015-06-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 77,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 jaguar x-type. the contact observed fuel leaking from the undercarriage and the fuel warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 77,000.…”
2015-05-20 · Vehicle Speed Control · 53,000 mi“my jaguar x-type 2004 car when traveling at about 25-30 mph alternately gets sluggish and slows or revs up, causing me to apply brakes hard to prevent collisions. i have to allow enormous space between me and the vehicle ahead because i am afraid of colliding with vehicles in front. also have to brake hard to to overcome the surging forth of the …”
2014-11-19 · Suspension · 90,000 mi“this is an ongoing problem. i have spent thousands of dollars in an attempt to fix the low suspension problem. my car has slowed directly on the expressway while driving 70 mph. in addition, the car was so low that it drugged the bottom. the only solution was to have it towed. this problem happen last year and i had to rent a car all winte…”
2014-08-05 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 120,000 mi“tl * the contact owns a 2004 jaguar x-type. the contact stated that the vehicle had a fuel leak; however, the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 04v460000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.