Reliability & cost of ownership
Jaguar S-Type Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Jaguar S-Type? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Jaguar S-Type problems by model year
25 recall entries across 9 model years and 483 owner complaints across 10 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 S-Type | Not confirmed | 10 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 S-Type | 1 | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 S-Type | 2 | 21 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 S-Type | 3 | 88 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 S-Type | 4 | 24 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 S-Type | 4 | 96 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 S-Type | 2 | 24 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 S-Type | 4 | 77 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 S-Type | 4 | 137 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 S-Type | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Jaguar S-Type, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train95 complaints
- suspension61 complaints
- electrical system52 complaints
- engine and engine cooling46 complaints
- vehicle speed control44 complaints
- visibility37 complaints
- air bags34 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system32 complaints