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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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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

Seats complaints

2 reports
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47,000 miles · Aug 23, 2010
Seats

DRIVER'S SEAT COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM VEHICLE FRAME AND WAS LOOSE FROM SEAT FRAME BOX. 2004 JAGUAR X-TYPE. FRAME WAS REPLACED. APPEARS THAT THERE IS A SERIES PROBLEM WITH DRIVER'S SEATS ON THIS MODEL. JAGUAR HAS A HIDDEN WARRANTY ON THE FRONT SEAT OF SOME VINS IN THIS MODEL DUE TO NEED TO SHIM TRACKS. DEALER ADVISES THAT …

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DRIVER'S SEAT COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM VEHICLE FRAME AND WAS LOOSE FROM SEAT FRAME BOX. 2004 JAGUAR X-TYPE. FRAME WAS REPLACED. APPEARS THAT THERE IS A SERIES PROBLEM WITH DRIVER'S SEATS ON THIS MODEL. JAGUAR HAS A HIDDEN WARRANTY ON THE FRONT SEAT OF SOME VINS IN THIS MODEL DUE TO NEED TO SHIM TRACKS. DEALER ADVISES THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS VIN FOR FRONT SEAT ISSUES. CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 47000 MILES ON ODOMETER AT TIME OF SEAT FRAME FAILURE. OBVIOUSLY A DRIVER'S SEAT WHICH COMES LOOSE FROM ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE VEHICLE IS A SEVERE DANGER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10351364

9,711 miles · Mar 31, 2009
Seat BeltsSeats

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 …

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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

NHTSA ODI #10263738

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.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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