NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Jaguar X-Type Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Jaguar X-Type has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 113 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jaguar dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Jaguar X-Type. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2002 Jaguar X-Type owner complaints

Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Jaguar X-Type, describing incidents dated December 30, 2001 to July 7, 2017.

Most-cited components

Power Train 48 complaints
Engine 16 complaints
Tires 13 complaints
Electrical System 10 complaints
Service Brakes 10 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 10 complaints

Of the 113 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 113 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11023819 · Filed September 17, 2017
I WAS TRAVELING SB I25 MILE MARKER 251 ON7/7/17 AT 13;20. WHEN A 6FT LONG TIRE DEBRE WAS IN THE ROAD AND GOT HIT BY TRUCK AND THROWN INTO MY RADIATOR AND DAMAGED THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE. WHEN I TALK TO CHP HE HAD AN EARLIER REPORT OF THIS YET IT WAS IN THE ROAD WHEN I ENTERED ONTO WHAT I…
ODI #10934283 · Filed December 9, 2016
"TAKATA RECALL, IS THERE A REASON TO REPLACE THE AIR BAGS? I WOULD SERIOUSLY LIKE TO KNOW!
ODI #10885290 · Filed July 12, 2016
CPSC: 2002 JAGUAR X-TYPE : CONSUMER STATED HE ORDERED A BLUE DEVIL RADIATOR/BLOCK SEALANT FOR A SMALL LEAK COOLANT, BUT THE SEALANT WAS DEEMED DEFECTIVE ONCE IT HAD ADDED TO THE RADIATOR. IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND THE FANS TO RUN HIGH. *SS THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED…

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Owner-reported

2002 Jaguar X-Type mileage at failure

90 of the 113 complaints on file for the 2002 Jaguar X-Type give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.

Mileage at failure by component, from owners' complaints to NHTSA
Component	Median	Middle half	Based on
Power Train	Median 60,000 miles	Middle half 40,000–65,000 miles	Based on 45 complaints

A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.

Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.

These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.

Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out

JAGUAR//PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT FAILS

NHTSA #04V487000 · Parking Brake · NHTSA notice

Reported October 7, 2004 · JAGUAR CARS LTD

Potentially affected: 3,856 vehicles

Jaguar campaign R957 · Owners notified January 14, 2005 · Vehicles built February 13, 2001 – August 19, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER WITHIN THE HAND BRAKE MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY CAUSING THE HAND BRAKE LEVER TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE RECOMMENDED RANGE.

Safety consequence

IF THE VEHICLE TRAVELS OUTSIDE THE RECOMMENDED RANGE, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT HAND BRAKE LEVER SYSTEM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A MANUAL HAND BRAKE LEVER SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

Notes

JAGUAR RECALL NO. R957.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

JAGUAR/DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR

NHTSA #03V011000 · Exterior Lighting — Turn Signal · NHTSA notice

Reported January 16, 2003 · JAGUAR CARS

Potentially affected: 49,174 vehicles

Jaguar campaign R935 · Owners notified April 1, 2003 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – October 31, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 CONTINUES TO WORK NORMALLY.

Safety consequence

THE LOSS OF REAR TURN SIGNALS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERAL ELECTRIC MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-201-818-8500.

Notes

JAGUAR RECALL NO. R935. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

2002 Jaguar X-Type 4-DR. w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

113 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Jaguar X-Type.

Suspension; Structure; Engine

ODI #11023819

Crash

Incident: July 7, 2017 · Filed: September 17, 2017

I WAS TRAVELING SB I25 MILE MARKER 251 ON7/7/17 AT 13;20. WHEN A 6FT LONG TIRE DEBRE WAS IN THE ROAD AND GOT HIT BY TRUCK AND THROWN INTO MY RADIATOR AND DAMAGED THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE. WHEN I TALK TO CHP HE HAD AN EARLIER REPORT OF THIS YET IT WAS IN THE ROAD WHEN I ENTERED ONTO WHAT I BELIEVED WAS A SAFE HIGHWAY. I HAVE THE REQUIRED LIABILITY INSURANCE, THIS IS NOT COVERED. THE TRUCKING CO SAYS THEY ARENT LIABLE SO THE ONLY OTHER LIABILITY IS CDOT SINCE THE ROAD WASN'T SAFE.

Air Bags

ODI #10934283

Incident: December 9, 2016 · Filed: December 9, 2016

"TAKATA RECALL, IS THERE A REASON TO REPLACE THE AIR BAGS? I WOULD SERIOUSLY LIKE TO KNOW!

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10885290

Incident: January 19, 2016 · Filed: July 12, 2016

CPSC: 2002 JAGUAR X-TYPE : CONSUMER STATED HE ORDERED A BLUE DEVIL RADIATOR/BLOCK SEALANT FOR A SMALL LEAK COOLANT, BUT THE SEALANT WAS DEEMED DEFECTIVE ONCE IT HAD ADDED TO THE RADIATOR. IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND THE FANS TO RUN HIGH. *SS THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

Engine

ODI #10584420

Incident: September 13, 2013 · Filed: April 23, 2014

WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE WILL SHUT-OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING. WILL NOT RESTART. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES - THE FIRST TIME WAS AROUND SEPT. 13. CAR HAS BEEN TOWED THREE TIMES. I WAS TOLD THE COMPUTER BOX WAS "FILLED WITH ABOUT A 100 CODES AND WERE ERASED AND THE CAR SHOULD BE FINE". THE MECHANIC HAS EXTENSIVE JAGUAR EXPERIENCE. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THIS CAR ABOUT 100 MILES SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT TO THE PRESENT DATE. (I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR MUCH BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE PROBLEM WILL OCCUR). ON 4-21-04 THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AND I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE (AT A PEDESTRIAN INDUSTRIAL INTERSECTION) AND MY FAMILY WAS IN THE CAR. I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2002 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC, MYSELF AND TO MY FAMILY. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE NEW AND NEVER ABUSED. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND THE PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED! UPDATED 05/20/14 UPDATED 06/19/14

Electrical System

ODI #10583269

Incident: October 1, 2013 · Filed: April 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JAGUAR X- TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR, THE KEY FELL FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE WAS SPORADICALLY RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63000.

Power Train

ODI #10553754

Incident: June 16, 2011 · Filed: November 25, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JAGUAR X- TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. ..UPDATED 01/23/2014 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, JAGUAR REFUSED TO ADDRESS IT. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION TIWCE.

Power Train

ODI #10524973

Incident: June 8, 2013 · Filed: July 15, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSIVE NOISE HEARD AS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE GEARBOX WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000. *TR

Structure

ODI #10489538

Incident: December 21, 2012 · Filed: December 22, 2012

A-FRAME AND FRONT CORNER PANELS ARE RUSTING OUT DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. JAGUAR REFUSES TO FIX THIS ISSUE. WITH A RUSTED OUT A-FRAME IT MAKES THE CAR EXTREMELY WEAK AND IF IN A CRASH THE CAR WILL CRUMBLE. MAJOR ISSUE, PLEASE HELP. *TR

Suspension; Power Train

ODI #10471318

Incident: December 12, 2006 · Filed: August 17, 2012

THE JAGUAR DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND RELATED PARTS IN THE CAR AS IT WAS UN-DRIVABLE. AFTER RE-ASSEMBLY, THE CAR WOULD MAKE CLUNKING SOUNDS WHEN TURNING TIGHT TURNS AND OVER BUMPS AND DIPS. THIS BECAME MORE NOTICEABLE OVER TIME, UNTIL THE DEALER WANTED TO REPLACED MOST OF THE SUSPENSION. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE TRANSMISSION SUB-FRAME IS BOLTED THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN TO SPOT-WELDED NUTS. THE TECHNICIAN BROKE THESE NUTS LOOSE DURING RE-INSTALLING THE FRAME MEMBER (PERHAPS BY OVER-TORQUING). THE DRIVETRAIN WOULD THEN SHIFT DURING THE TIGHT TURNS AND OVER BUMPS MAKING A LOUD CLUNKING IN THE UNIBODY. *TR

Power Train; Electrical System; Engine

ODI #10471314

Incident: July 2, 2012 · Filed: August 17, 2012

THE ENGINE WOULD QUIT RUNNING, USUALLY WHEN TURNING RIGHT AND USUALLY WHILE BOUNCING OVER A BUMP. THE CAR WOULD SOMETIMES SHOW CODES RELATING TO THE TRANSMISSION, CYLINDER MISFIRING, OR THE SECURITY SYSTEM FAILING. SOMETIMES NO CODES AT ALL WOULD BE STORED, AND SOMETIMES THE CAR WOULD START BACK UP ON ITS OWN AFTER A BRIEF MOMENT. OTHER TIMES IT WAS UN-DRIVABLE. THE UNDERLYING ISSUE TURNED OUT TO BE THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE SUPPLYING THE FUSE BOX WAS RUBBING AGAINST A TRANSMISSION MOUNT BOLT HEAD AND GROUNDING OUT. *TR

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