IllustrationI HAVE A 2004 X-TYPE JAGUAR AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT GO OFF. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT SHOULD I GET IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS AROUND $1500.00 TO REPAIR IT. I AM HOPING IT IS A RECALL.
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
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What owners reported most
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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
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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
Seat Belts complaints
4 reportsPASSENGER SEAT BELT INDICATOR LIGHTS UP AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN MY WIFE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. (WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON, THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT DEPLOY!) THE PROBLEM IS ON GOING. JAGUAR WAS WITNESS TO THE FAILURE AND HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE REPAIR EFFORTS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AND FURTHER …
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PASSENGER SEAT BELT INDICATOR LIGHTS UP AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN MY WIFE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. (WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON, THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT DEPLOY!) THE PROBLEM IS ON GOING. JAGUAR WAS WITNESS TO THE FAILURE AND HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE REPAIR EFFORTS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AND FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO HAVE JAGUAR CORRECT THE PROBLEM HAVE RESULTED IN JAGUAR CLAIMING THAT ALL ASPECTS OF THE SEAT ARE UP TO DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. THEY REFUSE FURTHER CORRECTIVE MEASURES. THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR WHEN MY WIFE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF OTHER VEHICLES. *TR
THE RECEIVER END OF THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT HAS FAILED AND CANNOT BE CONNECTED. *TR
DRIVER SEAT BELT FAILURE WHEN I LEFT THE HOUSE, THE SEAT BELT LOCKED PROPERLY. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE CAR, I WAS UNABLE TO LOCK THE SEAT BELT AROUND ME. THE DASH INDICATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS LOCKED. THE BUCKLE JAMMED IN A CLOSED POSITION. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE JAGUAR DEALER THE SAME DAY. IT'S A 2004 X -TYPE, PURCHA…
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DRIVER SEAT BELT FAILURE WHEN I LEFT THE HOUSE, THE SEAT BELT LOCKED PROPERLY. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE CAR, I WAS UNABLE TO LOCK THE SEAT BELT AROUND ME. THE DASH INDICATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS LOCKED. THE BUCKLE JAMMED IN A CLOSED POSITION. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE JAGUAR DEALER THE SAME DAY. IT'S A 2004 X -TYPE, PURCHASED 8/04 AND HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY FOR 50,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD THE REPAIR WOULD BE ABOUT $200, AND THEY HAD THE PART IN STOCK. SEVERAL HOURS LATER, I WAS CALLED AND THE TOTAL REPAIR WAS OVER $540.00! I'VE DRIVEN CARS WELL OVER 100,000 MILES. I'VE NEVER HAD A SEAT BELT FAILURE. *NM
Official 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.