NHTSA lists 100 complaints for the 2003 Jaguar S-Type, 15 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 6 complaints mention an injury, with 10 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as JAGUAR S-TYPE.
At a glance
Complaints
100
With crash
15
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
6
Injuries
10
Deaths
0
Recalls
3
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
50,000
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
95
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
18
18.0%
POWER TRAIN
16
16.0%
PARKING BRAKE
14
14.0%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
12
12.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11
11.0%
EQUIPMENT
11
11.0%
SERVICE BRAKES
9
9.0%
AIR BAGS
7
7.0%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
7.0%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7
7.0%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
9
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE
3
EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
AIR BAGS
FRONTAL
2
EQUIPMENT
APPLIANCE
2
VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEM." THE BRAKE FLUID MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR IS RECESSED AND ORIENTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BENEATH A LEAF SCREEN, SUCH THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WARNING STATEMENT EMBOSSED ON THE TOP OF THE RESERVOIR BODY IS NOT VISIBLE BY DIRECT VIEW.
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT LETTERS WHICH WILL INCLUDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND LABELS CONTAINING THE REQUIRED WARNING STATEMENT. IF THEY PREFER, OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEALERS TO HAVE THEM INSTALL THE LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE, WHICH CONTROLS THE APPLICATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE, MAY UNINTENTIONALLY APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OR WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE AND MAY CAUSE REAR WHEEL "LOCKUP" AT ANY ROAD SPEED. A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE WITH THE LATEST PRODUCTION LEVER PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, WITH THE FORWARD DRIVE GEAR SELECTED AND THE VEHICLE STATIONARY OR IN A FORWARD MOTION, THE GEARBOX COULD POTENTIALLY SELECT REVERSE GEAR, WITHOUT INDICATION.
Consequence: THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-201-818-8500.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
95 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
30
EQUIPMENT
14
POWER TRAIN
14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11
PARKING BRAKE
6
SUSPENSION
4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
10212843
Date: 2021-04-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Attachment.
10212844
Date: 2021-04-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Attachment.
10212845
Date: 2021-04-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Attachment.
10146029
Date: 2018-08-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter
10146030
Date: 2018-08-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
SIM card activation issues
10146031
Date: 2018-08-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
18C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements
10146032
Date: 2018-08-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.
10134968
Date: 2018-03-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call
10127619
Date: 2017-12-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
10079821
Date: 2016-06-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
ISSUE: A CUSTOMER MAY RAISE A CONCERN OF THEIR VEHICLE NOT PASSING STATE INSPECTION IN CALIFORNIA AND THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHT OR OTHER SUGGESTION OF A FAULT.
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.