IllustrationMY 2005 JAGUAR 3.0 S WAS PROCEEDING EASTWARD ON A CITY STREET WITHIN THE 30 MPH SPEED LIMIT WHEN IT BECAME NECESSARY TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP TO AVOID A CAR STOPPED IN TRAFFIC LANE. 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.
2005 Jaguar S-TYPE
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Jaguar S-TYPE do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 25.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90–25K
1225–50K
1750–75K
1275–100K
15100–150K
1150K+
66 reports with mileage · 19 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
85 reportsCONSUMER PLACED GAS INTO THE VEHICLE, DROVE HOME AND NOTICED GAS ON THE GROUND. THE NEXT DAY SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE FILLER CAP. SOME WEEKS LATER CONSUMER DISCOVERED GAS ON THE GROUND AGAIN, AND THE CAP WAS REPAIRED. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ANOTHER OCCURRENCE OF GAS LEAKAGE.*AK DISCOVERED 1ST…
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CONSUMER PLACED GAS INTO THE VEHICLE, DROVE HOME AND NOTICED GAS ON THE GROUND. THE NEXT DAY SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE FILLER CAP. SOME WEEKS LATER CONSUMER DISCOVERED GAS ON THE GROUND AGAIN, AND THE CAP WAS REPAIRED. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ANOTHER OCCURRENCE OF GAS LEAKAGE.*AK DISCOVERED 1ST LEAK AND FUEL FILER NECK REPLACED DUE TO FLAP BROKEN OFF. SECOND LEAK DEALER REPLACED LEAKING FUEL PUMP AND O-RING. *BF
WHILE DRIVING A JAGUAR RENTAL CAR FROM HERTZ WE WERE BROAD SIDED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY A LIMOUSINE RUNNING A RED LIGHT. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT PUSHED OUR CAR INTO AN SUV IN THE TURN LANE BEFORE OUR CAR LANDED ON THE MEDIAN. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT APPEARED IN THE PANEL, HOWEVER, NO FRONT OR SIDE AIRBA…
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WHILE DRIVING A JAGUAR RENTAL CAR FROM HERTZ WE WERE BROAD SIDED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY A LIMOUSINE RUNNING A RED LIGHT. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT PUSHED OUR CAR INTO AN SUV IN THE TURN LANE BEFORE OUR CAR LANDED ON THE MEDIAN. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT APPEARED IN THE PANEL, HOWEVER, NO FRONT OR SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PASSENGER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY DUE TO THE ACCIDENT, HITTING THE WINDOW AND DOOR FRAME DURING THE COLLISION. WHY DIDN'T THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY?*AK
AFTER SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL WHILE GOING DOWN AN INCLINE CONSUMER WAS CITED BY A POLICEMAN FOR GOING 100 MPH. CONSUMER LATER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. HE WAS TOLD THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL ONLY WORKED ON LEVEL GROUND NOT ON INCLINES. THE OWNER'S MANUAL SHOULD CONTAIN THIS.*AK....NOTHING IN THE MANUAL INDICATES THAT CRUI…
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AFTER SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL WHILE GOING DOWN AN INCLINE CONSUMER WAS CITED BY A POLICEMAN FOR GOING 100 MPH. CONSUMER LATER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. HE WAS TOLD THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL ONLY WORKED ON LEVEL GROUND NOT ON INCLINES. THE OWNER'S MANUAL SHOULD CONTAIN THIS.*AK....NOTHING IN THE MANUAL INDICATES THAT CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK ON DOWNHILL. THIS PROBLEM CAN CAUSE UNAWARE DRIVER'S SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.*AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO COME TO A STOP VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ON TWO OCCASIONS IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A POLE AND THE BACK BUMPER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Official recalls
206V418000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Oct 31, 2006
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS IN WHICH THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM), JET PUMP MODULE (JPM), AND/OR CLUSTER VALVE (CV) SEALS ARE NOT PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), OR A FUEL ODOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IS ABOVE THE FDM, JPM, OR CV APERTURES, FUEL MAY BE DISCHARGED ONTO THE GROUND. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS TO DETERMINE IF REVISED SEALS MAY BE USED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. IF NOT, DEALERS WILL THEN REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. DUE TO PROBLEMS IN OBTAINING THE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS, THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 29 THROUGH MARCH 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
04V484000 · Equipment:other:labels
Oct 14, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEM." THE BRAKE FLUID MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR IS RECESSED AND ORIENTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BENEATH A LEAF SCREEN, SUCH THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WARNING STATEMENT EMBOSSED ON THE TOP OF THE RESERVOIR BODY IS NOT VISIBLE BY DIRECT VIEW.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT LETTERS WHICH WILL INCLUDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND LABELS CONTAINING THE REQUIRED WARNING STATEMENT. IF THEY PREFER, OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEALERS TO HAVE THEM INSTALL THE LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.