2005 Jaguar S-Type problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (23) · Fuel System, Gasoline (14) · Service Brakes (10)
🧭 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
65 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (73)
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 73 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-12-23 · Service Brakes“the back passenger air bag in the door exploded and park brake fault. …”
2024-11-30 · Fuel/Propulsion System“there are 2 recalls that apply to my car and jag wants to do nothing, as expected. r17652014/08/18recall - fuel tank replacement nhtsa06v4180002006/10/23recall 06v418000: fuel tank replacement what do we need to do to get jag to conform t the nature of these recalls.…”
2023-11-07 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 99,000 mi“the contact owns a 2005 jaguar s-type. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of a fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the fuel tank, fuel pump, flange, retaining ring, pipe feed, fuel tank straps, heat shield, fuel hose, hea…”
2021-06-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my wife's 2005 jaguar s-type r leaks fuel, and is worst after refilling the tank. the car frequently loses all engine power while driving with no warning. it frequently refuses to restart, and then i have to have it towed sometimes at great distances from home at a cost of over $700 to my repair shop in virginia. my wife is now too afraid to drive …”
2021-01-19 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:evaporative Emissions:canister · 62,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 jaguar s-type. the contact stated while having an inspection performed, the contact was informed of a leak in the evap system. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing part number: xr850468 (carbon canister assembly) to be replaced. upon investigation, the contact associated th…”
2020-08-05 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 110,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 jaguar s-type. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle in the garage at the residence, she became aware of fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. the contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor outside of the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. neither the dealer nor the manufact…”
2020-08-04 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 119,000 mi“when i fill up my tank with gas i smell the fumes in my car and it left two puddles.…”
2019-07-24 · Engine“i took my car in at the end of april/early may sometime for the transmission to be repaired , i took my car into jaguar as i normally to get this work done. i got my car between may 8th and 9th because i drove it to my graduation may 10th. literally 7 days may 16th after it was fixed it would not start and error messages appeared on dash board tha…”
2019-02-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 98,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 jaguar s-type. the contact stated that the fuel pump was leaking fuel and there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. also, the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that a new seal was needed for the fuel tank. the vehicle was repaired, but the fuel ta…”
2019-02-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System“when tank is filled more than half, smell of gas fumes inside cabin horrible…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.