AI Damage2005 Jaguar S-Type: common problems
Owners of the 2005 Jaguar S-Type filed 90 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 90
- involving a crash
- 8
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 26% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 26% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 16% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 8% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 7% of all complaints
- 6 Equipment 7% of all complaints
- 7 Parking brake 6% of all complaints
- 8 Engine 4% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 23 complaints (26% of all).
- Fuel system: 23 complaints (26% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 14 complaints (16% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 7 complaints (8% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 6 complaints (7% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- 4.2 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- 4.2 L · petrol · turbo · 8 cyl
- automatic, 6-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 90 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Air bags | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 2 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the driver shifted into reverse and the vehicle experienced unexpected acceleration. The vehicle sped over a curb and crashed into a wooden deck. The passenger side wheel detached from the vehicle. A police report was filed.
Problems include: faulty gas tank latch, rhs exhaust hanging lower and scraping pavement, hard transmission shifts, faulty remote transmitter,judder from steering wheel, knocking noise from the engine that ran sluggish, replaced rack & pinion several times,car out of alignment,injectors dirty,rhs lug nut broken…
Anti-lock brakes failed to operate during 'sudden stop' causing crash. Air conditioning system does not cool car off, even at lowest temp. Set and highest fan setting; car was brought into dealer 3 times for this as of this date; car does not take fuel - auto shut-off prevents it from accepting fuel; during recent…
Brakes failed to operate. Brake pedal went to the floor with no slowing of vehicle at all causing my car to hit the other vehicle.
Passenger sustained a head injury due to the accident, hitting the window and door frame during the collision. Why didn't the airbags deploy?
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, heat sleeve, evaporator pipe, electronic control unit, fuel tank harness, cable tie, and cabin overlay wiring harness needed to be…
My wife is now too afraid to drive the car because of the gas fumes, fear of a fire, and sudden engine failure. My service technician at Mountain Valley Motors believes the problem has to do with a faulty Jaguar fuel system.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 3,812 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 10% most complained about).
On average one model year of the S-Type has 46 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 90, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Jaguar S-Type?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel/propulsion system, fuel system, service brakes. Total complaints: 90. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (19%), warning lights, check engine (14%), rollaway, parking brake (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2005 Jaguar S-Type?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2005 Jaguar S-Type from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2005 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.