IllustrationAT 46000 MI. THE CAR SEEMED TO LACK POWER. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A FROZEN LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER, WHICH WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH PADS ON ALL WHEELS (EXPENSIVE). 2000 MILES LATER, THE REPLACEMENT CALIPER FROZE, NEARLY CAUSING A FIRE. *TR
2004 Jaguar X-TYPE
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2004 Jaguar X-TYPE do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 25.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all X-TYPE years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
230–25K
1225–50K
750–75K
975–100K
4100–150K
0150K+
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
Equipment complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
104V460000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.