IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR INADVERTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
2005 Jaguar X-TYPE
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2005 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
80–25K
425–50K
650–75K
375–100K
2100–150K
0150K+
23 reports with mileage · 2 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
3 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR X-TYPE. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A HILL AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000. UPDATED 08/21/09…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR X-TYPE. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A HILL AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000. UPDATED 08/21/09. *LJ UPDATED 08/26/09.*JB
CAR HIT A EMBANKMENT AND WAS A MAJOR ACCIDENT FLIPPING OVER TWICE THAN LANDING ON SIDE AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF, MY SON AND MY FUTURE DAUGHTERINLAW SUFFERED WHIP LASH AND BACK PROBLEMS, THIS CAR IS PRETTY NEW AND SAYS IT HAS SIX AIR BAGS NON WENT OFF. *TR
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.