2005 Jaguar X-Type
Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 25
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
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Complaints per year
2005: 25 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 116 |
| 2003 | 72 |
| 2004 | 67 |
| 2005 | 25 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 13 |
Known problem areas
Only 25 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Exterior lighting
5 of 25 total reports mention: exterior lighting, most commonly citing brake lights.
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Headlight adjusters broken. This causes the headlights to point downward at the road and reduced visibility for night driving. It was nearly impossible to see the lines on the road and operate the vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-04-23
Air bags
3 of 25 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2009-08-06
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...
NHTSA ODI report, 2008-12-16
Tires
3 of 25 total reports mention: tires, most commonly citing valve and sidewall.
Service brakes
2 of 25 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.
Seats
2 of 25 total reports mention: seats, most commonly citing head restraint.
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While driving on three separate occasions the vehicle's ignition failed which caused the vehicle to stall.
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-02-10
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2005 Jaguar X-Type — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Exterior lighting: 5 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Tires: 3 reports on file for this year.
FAQ
- Is the 2005 Jaguar X-Type reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Jaguar X-Type?
- The most-reported component is exterior lighting, accounting for 20% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2005 Jaguar X-Type have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.