Model year
2001 Jaguar S-type
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 79 complaints for the 2001 Jaguar S-type (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT (18), SUSPENSION (12), POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (7). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 18 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 141 complaints
- 2001 79 complaints
- 2002 24 complaints
- 2003 100 complaints
- 2004 25 complaints
- 2005 85 complaints
- 2006 17 complaints
- 2007 5 complaints
- 2008 7 complaints
Recalls
00V359002 · Nov 6, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS.
00V228004 · Aug 25, 2000
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT…
Complaints
79 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 7, fire flag on 1, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-Type · 3L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 18 | — | — | $4,550 |
| S-Type · 4L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 22 | 18 | — | — | $4,550 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2001 Jaguar S-type at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.