2003 Jaguar S-Type brakes problems

The 2003 Jaguar S-Type has 37 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Brakes complaints

24%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

S-Type brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

04V488000BrakesOctober 7, 2004 · 30,181 units

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.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH REAR BRAKES LOCKED, AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED AND BEGAN FLASHING. THE DRIVER HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE. IT WENT INTO A SPIN ,CAUSING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE CONCRETE DIVIDER. ALSO, THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHEN THE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · February 26, 2005 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2003 Jaguar S-Type have?

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2003 Jaguar S-Type brakes — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2003 Jaguar S-Type brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 04V488000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.