Model year
2003 Jaguar X-Type
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 72 complaints for the 2003 Jaguar X-Type (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are TIRES (10), POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (6), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (6). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 19–20 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,100–$4,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2002 116 complaints
- 2003 72 complaints
- 2004 67 complaints
- 2005 25 complaints
- 2006 21 complaints
- 2007 13 complaints
- 2008 0 complaints
Recalls
04V487000 · Oct 7, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LHD MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HAND BRAKE, WHICH APPLIES THE PARKING BRAKE, MAY NOT APPLY SUFFICIENT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PADS TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING IF THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS LEFT IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE…
03V011000 · Jan 16, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, THE POWER CIRCUIT WHICH FEEDS THE DIRECTION INDICATOR SYSTEM COULD FAIL. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER BEING UNAWARE THAT THE EXTERNAL TURNING INDICATORS ARE NOT OPERATING BECAUSE THE INTERNAL "TELL-TAIL" LIGHT ON THE DRIVER'S INSTRUMENT PANEL…
Complaints
72 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 12, fire flag on 0, injury field 5, deaths field 1. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Type · 2.5L · Automatic 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| X-Type · 2.5L · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| X-Type · 3L · Automatic 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| X-Type · 3L · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 25 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
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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 2003 Jaguar X-Type at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.