The 2003 Jaguar X-Type has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 53,030 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
PARKING BRAKE04V4870002004-10-073,856 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LHD MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HAND BRAKE, WHICH APPLIES THE PARKING BRAKE, MAY NOT APPLY SUFFICIENT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PADS TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING IF THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS LEFT IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER WITHIN THE HAND BRAKE MAY…
Consequence
IF THE VEHICLE TRAVELS OUTSIDE THE RECOMMENDED RANGE, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT HAND BRAKE LEVER SYSTEM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A MANUAL HAND BRAKE LEVER SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, THE POWER CIRCUIT WHICH FEEDS THE DIRECTION INDICATOR SYSTEM COULD FAIL. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER BEING UNAWARE THAT THE EXTERNAL TURNING INDICATORS ARE NOT OPERATING BECAUSE THE INTERNAL "TELL-TAIL" LIGHT ON THE DRIVER'S INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUES TO WORK NORMALLY.
Consequence
THE LOSS OF REAR TURN SIGNALS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERAL ELECTRIC MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-201-818-8500.
Complaints by component
TIRES
10
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
1crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
2crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
WHEELS:RIM
5
STEERING
4
1injuries
AIR BAGS
3
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
2crashes1injuries1deaths
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
1crashes
Total complaints105
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“2003 jaguar x-type. Consumer writes in regards to a headliner collapse. *ld the consumer stated the glue from the headliner created an unsafe and unhealthy environment. The driver's passengers have shown signs and symptoms ranging from persistent coughing, pneumonia, eye tumors and birth defects.*js”
“Rocker panels or sills inner and outer left and right sides rotten rusted possible toa frame. Parking brake does not full engage.”
“Rocker panels or sills inner and outer left and right sides rotten rusted possible toa frame. Parking brake does not full engage.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jaguar x-type. On several occasions, the air bag indicator illuminated on and off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air bag control module sensor needed to be replaced. The contact called santiago auto mall at [REDACTED]…”
“Lt & rt inner and outer rocker panels and hence jacking point are riddled with rust/corrosion, structural integrity is compromised , unsafe in side impact collision or frontal or rear collision , vehicle creeks and groans around dash when driven, from weakened structure especially at lower "a"…”
“Driving on highway at 65 mph, engine dies. Steering and brakes are lost. After a few minutes, able to start engine and move off of road.”
“Driving on highway at 65 mph, engine dies. Steering and brakes are lost. After a few minutes, able to start engine and move off of road.”
“Driving on highway at 65 mph, engine dies. Steering and brakes are lost. After a few minutes, able to start engine and move off of road.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Jaguar X-Type as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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