VehicleVerdict

Jaguar X-Type years to avoid

The Jaguar X-Type years to avoid are 2002, 2003, 2004 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2001 is the cleanest year on record.

472

Total complaints

3

Recall campaigns

2001–2007

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Jaguar X-Type NHTSA complaints by model year189 complaints2001: 2 complaints2002: 189 complaints2003: 105 complaints2004: 92 complaints2005: 27 complaints2006: 30 complaints2007: 27 complaints
Jaguar X-Type NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

X-Type years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2002High complaint rate189
2003High complaint rate105
2004High complaint rate92

Every X-Type year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2007270
2006300
2005270
2004avoid921
2003avoid1052
2002avoid1892
200121

Common questions

What are the worst Jaguar X-Type years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the X-Type years to avoid are 2002, 2003, 2004. The cleanest year on record is 2001.

What is the best year for the Jaguar X-Type?

By complaint volume, 2001 has the cleanest NHTSA record among X-Type years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Jaguar X-Type have?

Across all model years, the X-Type has 3 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 472 consumer complaints on file.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.