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
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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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
7 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR X TYPE. HE STATED THAT HE HAS TO EXERT GREAT FORCE DURING BRAKE APPLICATION TO STOP THE VEHICLE. INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES CAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION A TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BRAKE CHECK VALVE, DUE TO CORROSION. THE FA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR X TYPE. HE STATED THAT HE HAS TO EXERT GREAT FORCE DURING BRAKE APPLICATION TO STOP THE VEHICLE. INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES CAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION A TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BRAKE CHECK VALVE, DUE TO CORROSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50982. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR X-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 4-5 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE HOOD, GRILL, RADIATOR, AND AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER WERE DAMAGED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND FAILURE MILE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR X-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 4-5 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE HOOD, GRILL, RADIATOR, AND AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER WERE DAMAGED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
BRAKES FAILED GOING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT COMPLETE TO FLOOR WITHOUT NO STOPPING. USED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND REAR-ENDED CAR IN FRONT. NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF. CAR SPEED WAS ABOUT 35-40MPH AT TIME OF IMPACT DUE TO SLOWING FROM EMERGENCY BRAKE. *NM
2003 JAGUAR VDP BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL ARE TO CLOSE TOGETHER. *TS ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE, HE ALSO HIT THE ACCELERATOR AND AS A RESULT HE HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T STATE IF THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *JB
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COMMENCE TO ACCELERATE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK. WHILE AT ALIGHT VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND SURGED, FORCING THE DRIVER TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL UNTIL ENGINE STOPPED ACCELERATING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED A PARKED VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID HITTING THE VEHICLE BY MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO THE SHOULDER, BUT STEERING WHEEL FAILED. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE. IT FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES AND LAND…
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WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED A PARKED VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID HITTING THE VEHICLE BY MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO THE SHOULDER, BUT STEERING WHEEL FAILED. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE. IT FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES AND LANDED IN A DITCH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
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.