AI Damage2004 Jaguar X-Type: common problems
Owners of the 2004 Jaguar X-Type filed 67 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 67
- involving a crash
- 9
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 19% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 18% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 15% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 13% of all complaints
- 5 Tires 13% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 6% of all complaints
- 7 Engine and cooling 6% of all complaints
- 8 Fuel system 6% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 13 complaints (19% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 12 complaints (18% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 10 complaints (15% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 9 complaints (13% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Tires: 9 complaints (13% 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.
- 2.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 5-speed
Drive: AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 67 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Tires | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact stated that while parked on an incline with the parking brake engaged, the vehicle began rolling away in reverse and crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis however, the mechanic could not diagnose the failure.
The tire in question, drivers side front, without notice completely deflated causing the vehicle to go out of control at approximately 50 mph, spin out, go through the median and into the opposite lane.
I applied the brake but the car lurched forward and I accelerated into a stopped car containing a family. I occasionally experienced the problem of unitended acceleration prior to the accident but at the time of the accident, I had not put the facts together.
The hood, grill, radiator, and air conditioning condenser were damaged. A police report was filed. The current mileage was 27,000 and failure mileage was 25,000.
The drivers airbag did not deploy. Neither did the passenger side airbag, despite being hit twice on the passenger side. If I had been an elderly or less physically fit person I very possibly could have been killed. I called jaguar for an explanation, and was repeatedly blown off.
Brakes failed going [address] absolutely no brakes and pedal went complete to floor without no stopping. Used emergency brake and rear-ended car in front. No air bags went off. Car speed was about 35-40mph at time of impact due to slowing from emergency brake.
Then the car accelerated more and the brakes went to the floor. Thus the car surged over the curb and into the wall. There was no control to this car at all. Estimated damage to the car is $6800.00 an insurance claims person will be checking out the brakes and also reason for car acceleration.
Upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy, but passenger's side air bag deployed. Driver and passenger sustained head and back injuries, and were transported to the hospital by ambulance. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.
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 4,533 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 12% most complained about).
On average one model year of the X-Type has 45 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 67, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- 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 2004 Jaguar X-Type?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, service brakes, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 67. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: unintended acceleration (10%), jerking, harsh shifts (6%), knocking, grinding or other noise (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2004 Jaguar X-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 2004 Jaguar X-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 2004 models
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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.