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This 2001 Jaguar S Type has 80 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Suspension Failures.
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Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2001 Jaguar S Type has 80 owner complaints, 7 crash-related complaints, and 4 recall campaigns on record. The most frequently reported component is Suspension Failures. NHTSA reliability signal: Severe Issues.
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- S Type
- Model year
- 2001
- NHTSA owner complaints
- 80
- Crash-related complaints
- 7
- Safety recall campaigns
- 4
- Top reported component
- Suspension Failures
- Reliability signal
- Severe Issues
Common problems
Most common 2001 Jaguar S Type problems
Top owner-reported complaint areas and where they often appear.
Suspension Failures
Transmission / Drivetrain
Engine Problems
Complaint patterns center on Suspension Failures, Transmission / Drivetrain, Engine Problems. Use these as a pre-purchase inspection guide, then verify recall and damage history on the specific VIN.
Buyer verdict
Should you buy a used 2001 Jaguar S Type?
This JAGUAR S TYPE year shows a meaningful number of reported issues, so buyers should only proceed after a careful records review and inspection.
Model-year complaint trends can reveal recurring trouble spots before you spend money on inspections, financing, or repairs.
May Suit
This year may suit buyers who prioritize complete maintenance records and pass a pre-purchase inspection.
May Want to Avoid
Buyers who want a lower-risk ownership profile may prefer comparing nearby model years before committing.
Pre-purchase
What to check before buying a used 2001 Jaguar S Type
Inspection Focus
- Inspect the most frequently reported complaint components on this model year
- Confirm recall repairs were completed and documented
- Check for accident damage, title brands, and mileage inconsistencies on the exact VIN
Before You Close the Deal
- Run a VIN check on the specific vehicle you are considering
- Verify all open recalls are completed at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Request service records for the most-reported complaint components
- Have a certified mechanic inspect the vehicle before purchase
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AI verdict
What the complaint data suggests
Editorial interpretation of NHTSA public complaint data. Source: nhtsa.gov. Complaints are owner-submitted and do not confirm a defect. Methodology
The JAGUAR S TYPE has 80 NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. 7 complaints involve crash-related incidents. This data reflects owner-reported issues submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Recall context: 4 recall campaigns are on record, so recall completion status should be confirmed on the exact VIN before purchase.
- 80 total complaints filed with NHTSA
- 4 federal recall campaigns
- 7 crash-related complaints on record
- Review NHTSA complaint history for the most-reported components
- Check recall completion status at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Verify service records for frequently complained components
Full breakdown
All 2001 Jaguar S Type complaints by category
Every owner-reported complaint category filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Jaguar S Type. Use this as a pre-purchase inspection checklist.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension Failures | 38 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 9 | 1 | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 5 | 3 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| Visibility | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Brake System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Door Lock Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
In their words
Real owner complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2001 Jaguar S Type. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
AT 77600 MILES THE CAR HAS HAD ALL THE BUSHINGS AND BALL JOINTS IN THE FRONT STEERING TO A POINT THAT IT'S SWAYING SO MUCH IT'S CHALLENGING TO STAY IN THE LANE WHEN ENCOUNTERING ANY IMPERFECTION ON THE ROAD. EXPERIENCING LOUD CLICKING AND CLUNKS AND FEAR THAT IF THIS DEVELOPS AN…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT AND DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN AND THE MECHAN…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S WHEEL COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE MADE SQUEAKING NOISES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT, DRIVER SIDE AND REAR BEARINGS, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE UPPER CONTROL …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOWING FACILITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OUT OF REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND STRUCK A CURB. A POLI…
MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS PURCHASED FOR AN AC REPAIR IN SEPTEMBER. I WAS THEN INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT CONTROL ARMS AND BOTH BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACING IMMEDIATELY FOR $3,000! I WENT HOME AND CHECKED ONLINE TO FIND THAT MY CAR HAD A RECALL ISSUED (RECALL …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING AT LOW SPEEDS, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ST…
AIRBAG HARNESS ON 2001 S-TYPE JAGUAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED BUT LIGHT ON DASH KEEPS COMING ON AFTER REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE WHEN REPAIR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE REPAIRED TWICE, FIRST TIME THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON 3 MONTHS AFTER REPAIR; SECOND TIME AIRBAG LIGHT CAM…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT BEGAN TAPPING THE SHIFTER AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE ODOR …
UNUSUAL NOISE WAS COMING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING WAS LIKE LOOSE, I WAS GOING 40MPH ON 2 WAY ROAD THAN I HIT ROAD BUMP AND CAR JUST WENT TO LEFT BY SELF AND I ALMOST HIT THE CAR COMING FROM OPPOSITE WAY. BACK IN DECEMBER 2013 I TOOK CAR TO SHOP TO GET ALIGNMENT DONE …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE HEARD A NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINT NUT WAS LOOSE.…
MY WIFE WAS NEARLY IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL OF HER 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE TODAY. WHILE DRIVING SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COME FROM THE FRONT AND THE LEFT DRIVE SIDE FRONT TIRE SHEERED OFF. THE STATE TROOPER TOLD HER THAT BALL JOINT ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAD COME LOO…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE IN PARK AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE TRANSMISSION MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE WITHIN THE TRANSMISS…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S TYPE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE BEGAN SLIDING AND PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE TOO …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING AT 3 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACE…
MAKING A LEFT TURN IN A JAGUAR 2001 S TYPE, THE STEERING WHEEL LOST ALL POWER AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. BOUNCED OFF THE MEDIAN INTO THE STREET AND CRASHED INTO A PASSING VEHICLE. *TR
JAGUAR S TYPE 2001,WHEN IT WAS ASSEMBLED, THEY USE PLASTIC TIMING TANSIONER WITH A MATAL CHAIN WHICH CAUSE TO WORNOUT FAST AND LOCK THE ENGINE.
I PURCHASED A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. IT HAS LESS THAN 70000 MILES ON IT AND WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE MOTOR STARTS REVVING UP AND IT WON'T SHIFT....IT SAYS GEARBOX FAULT. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THIS MODEL OF CAR. I WAS PULLING OU…
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2001 Jaguar S Type.
Safety recalls
2001 Jaguar S Type recalls
4 campaignsNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2001 Jaguar S Type. 4 recall campaigns are on record, so recall completion status should be confirmed on the exact VIN before purchase. Recalls are free to fix at authorized dealers, but completion status must be verified on the exact VIN.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
SEAT BELTS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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Questions
2001 Jaguar S Type buying FAQ
Buyer-focused answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this model year.
Is the 2001 Jaguar S Type reliable?▾
Severe Issues. NHTSA currently shows 80 owner complaints, 7 crash-related complaints, and 4 recall campaigns for this model year. This JAGUAR S TYPE year shows a meaningful number of reported issues, so buyers should only proceed after a careful records review and inspection. Treat this as a model-year signal, then verify the exact vehicle's condition and history before purchase.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Jaguar S Type?▾
#1: Suspension Failures (38 complaints). #2: Transmission / Drivetrain (13 complaints). #3: Engine Problems (9 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2001 Jaguar S Type?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2001 Jaguar S Type?▾
Complaint data is not the same as crash-test scoring, but it does highlight possible risk patterns. For the 2001 Jaguar S Type, NHTSA complaints include 7 crash-related reports and 1 fire reports out of 80 total complaints. 1 injury reports are also on file. For controlled crash-test ratings, check nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2001 Jaguar S Type have any recalls?▾
Yes. 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affect the 2001 Jaguar S Type. A major recall area is SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. 4 recall campaigns are on record, so recall completion status should be confirmed on the exact VIN before purchase. Always verify open recalls by VIN because completion status varies by vehicle.
Should I buy a 2001 Jaguar S Type?▾
This JAGUAR S TYPE year shows a meaningful number of reported issues, so buyers should only proceed after a careful records review and inspection. Model-year complaint trends can reveal recurring trouble spots before you spend money on inspections, financing, or repairs. Pay extra attention to Suspension Failures during inspection. Before committing, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, and recall completion for the exact car.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.
Wider context: See the full Jaguar S Type reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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