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2004 Jaguar X-TYPE

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2004 Jaguar X-TYPE do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 25.

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67Owner complaints

Model-year median: 25

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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2001116
200272
200367
200425
200521
200613
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
13Vehicle Speed Control
10Air Bags
9Tires
9Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7
All reported categories
Electrical System
4Engine And Engine Cooling
4Fuel System, Gasoline
4Seat Belts
4Service Brakes
4Suspension
4Engine
3Steering
3Exterior Lighting
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Seats
2Unknown Or Other
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Equipment
1Parking Brake
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

55 reports with mileage · 12 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.

  • Power Train. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports

Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints

1 reports
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99,000 miles · May 9, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power TrainService Brakes

FIRST OFF, CAR HAD ABS LIGHT ON. DEALER REPLACED EVERY ABS COMPONENT. NOW ENGINE AND ABS LIGHT ARE INTERCHANGING ON AND OFF. BELIEVE TO BE A WIRING FAULT. ALSO, TRANSFER CASE HAS GONE OUT TWICE IN 2 YEARS. I HAVE HEARD FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES THAT TRANSFER CASES FAIL OFTEN IN THESE CARS WHICH I BELIEVE TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT…

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FIRST OFF, CAR HAD ABS LIGHT ON. DEALER REPLACED EVERY ABS COMPONENT. NOW ENGINE AND ABS LIGHT ARE INTERCHANGING ON AND OFF. BELIEVE TO BE A WIRING FAULT. ALSO, TRANSFER CASE HAS GONE OUT TWICE IN 2 YEARS. I HAVE HEARD FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES THAT TRANSFER CASES FAIL OFTEN IN THESE CARS WHICH I BELIEVE TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT.

NHTSA ODI #11092787

Official recalls

1

04V460000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Sep 17, 2004

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WHEN REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER CAP TO THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK FILLER NECK, IT IS POSSIBLE TO OVER-TIGHTEN THE CAP INDUCING A POOR SEAL. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ROLL-OVER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR FUEL TO LEAK PAST THE FUEL FILLER CAP.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FUEL CAP SEALS AND FIT BETTER QUALITY SEALS ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2004. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.