🚗 AutoDefect IQ

2006 Jaguar X-Type problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (7) · Tires (3) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (2)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

100 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Jaguar X-Type model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

21
Complaints
0
Recalls
46
Service bulletins
5
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (46)

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 46 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2022-04-01 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal · 95,500 mi

“the contact owns a 2006 jaguar x-type. the contact stated that while in the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, the engine started revving at high speed. the vehicle was inadvertently moving forward into traffic. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated that after turning off and restarting the vehicle, the failure recurred. n…”

2019-07-02 · Wheels:lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

“tl* the contact owns a 2006 jaguar x type equipped with ez auto m1zka lug nuts, size: 12mm/1.5, model number: m1zby ml. the contact removed the original lug nuts from the wheels and replaced them with the new lug nuts; however, the new lug nuts fractured into pieces. the contact stated that the material on the lug nuts was scratched and worn. the v…”

2018-04-02 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 180,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2006 jaguar x-type. while driving approximately 65 mph, the sun roof on the vehicle exploded. there were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. there were no injuries. the contact stated that nothing struck the sun roof to cause the failure. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. the ma…”

2015-04-28 · Vehicle Speed Control · 110,822 mi

“this is not the first time that it happened. it happened once before, but i don't know what the date was or the mileage. however, i do remember that it happened in november, 2013. on april 21, 2015, i was leaving a store. as i pulled out of the parking lot, i had to stop to make sure there was not any traffic in the highway before leaving, but …”

2015-01-30 · Service Brakes · 68,000 mi · 💥 crash

“as my wife was exiting the freeway she pressed on the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated causing a major crash (totaled) and serious injuries. she tried pumping the brakes and could not slow the vehicle. the vehicle behind her reported in the police report that the car on the exit ramp decelerated and suddenly accelerated. there was a red ligh…”

2014-11-24 · Vehicle Speed Control · 100,000 mi

“in two occasions the vehicle has accelerated with no apparent reason after the brakes where applied. in the latest incident i was parking the vehicle in a fast-food restaurant when it happened, thankfully no other cars where affected by the incident. i would like to know if there has been a recall related with this type of occurrence. *tr…”

2014-09-30 · Vehicle Speed Control · 68,000 mi · 💥 crash

“tl* the contact owned a 2006 jaguar x-type. while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle accelerated when the brake pedal was applied. as a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into a wall. the passenger side dashboard air bag was the only air bag that deployed. a police report was filed. the contact sustained two broken ribs, lacerations tha…”

2014-08-29 · Vehicle Speed Control · 68,000 mi · 💥 crash

“i was traveling on the freeway at 55 mph, as i exited and touched the brakes the car would not slow down, the car gained speed, i pumped the brakes and the car continued to go faster, the car was out of control and crashed into a wall. i was seriously injured and fortunately no one else or other vehicle was involved. i am lucky to be alive. just p…”

2014-07-22 · Vehicle Speed Control · 52,000 mi

“car was driving on highway then went into limp mode and started slowing down dangerously with cars behind me blowing horns and going round. *tr…”

2014-07-04 · Tires · 53,000 mi

“my wife and i were driving along i94 and an suddenly and light vibration from the front right tire, and soon after, i say the tire crossing the highway. the whole contact are of the tire rip off the walls of the tire. completely gone. only the two outer walls remain attached to the rim. tires installed by our jaguar dealer and less than 10,000 mil…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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