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This 2004 Jaguar S Type has 25 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Transmission / Drivetrain.
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Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2004 Jaguar S Type has 25 owner complaints, 4 crash-related complaints, and 4 recall campaigns on record. The most frequently reported component is Transmission / Drivetrain. NHTSA reliability signal: Severe Issues.
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- S Type
- Model year
- 2004
- NHTSA owner complaints
- 25
- Crash-related complaints
- 4
- Safety recall campaigns
- 4
- Top reported component
- Transmission / Drivetrain
- Reliability signal
- Severe Issues
Common problems
Most common 2004 Jaguar S Type problems
Top owner-reported complaint areas and where they often appear.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Engine Problems
Brake System
Complaint patterns center on Transmission / Drivetrain, Engine Problems, Brake System. 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 2004 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 2004 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 25 NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. 4 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.
- 25 total complaints filed with NHTSA
- 4 federal recall campaigns
- 4 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 2004 Jaguar S Type complaints by category
Every owner-reported complaint category filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Jaguar S Type. Use this as a pre-purchase inspection checklist.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Brake System | 5 | — | 1 | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Steering Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Equipment | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Visibility | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tire Issues | 1 | 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 2004 Jaguar S Type. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
THIS VEHICLE HAS ISSUES WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY TO THE COMPUTER AND NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAMMED IN THIS MODEL, ALSO THE PARKING BRAKES DO GET MIXED UP AND IF YOU PUT THE GEAR CONTROL IN DRIVE IT GOES INTO REVERSE AND THE PARKING B…
WHILE ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHILE COMING TO A STOP MY CAR SWITCHED INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN WHILE IT WAS IN THE DRIVE.THE CAR BEGAN TO DRIVE BACKWARDS ALMOST CAUSING A MAJOR CRASH ON I64 EAST IN VIRGINIA. THIS NEARLY RESULTED IN ME LOSING MY LIFE AS WELL AS PASSENGERS AND OTHER DRIVER…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED OFF ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF T…
THE HEAD LIGHTS ON THE CAR POINT DOWN TO THE GROUND. AT NIGHT WITH MY HEAD LIGHTS ON THEY SHINE ON ABOUT 7 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAR. I WAS TOLD A PLASTIC SCREW BREAKS OFF AND THE LIGHTS WILL DROOP AND SHINE ON THE GROUND. TO REPAIR YOU HAVE TO REPLACE HEAD LIGHTS AT A PRICE OF $1…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT UP AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND TR…
THERE IS A RECALL BY JAGUAR R513 VEHICLE GOING INTO REVERSE GEAR WHEN YOU SHIFT FROM DRIVE AND LOCKS UP. THIS VEHICLE DID THIS. ITS SAYS THE CONTROL MODULE HAS TO BE REPROGRAM. NOW JAGUAR REFUSE TO DO IT UNDER THE RECALL..THE VEHICLE IS LOCK IN GEAR AND WILL NOT MOVE.. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IDLE IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, PARK, AND THEN DRIVE AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT LONGE…
ON 10/03/09 WHILE DRIVING ON HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY (HAD DRIVEN APPROX 150 MILES) AT SPEED OF 65 MPH MY ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED. I PAID TO TOW VEHICLE TO MY HOME AUTHORIZED DEALER. FOUND THAT FUSE FOR FUEL PUMP HAD BLOWN. MILEAGE WAS 35,896. AGAIN ON 03/21/10 WHILE DRIVING APPRO…
SEE ODI NUMBER 1032451 FOR A COMPLAINT FILED BY ME FOR INCIDENT ON 10/03/09. THE SAME TYPE OF EVENT OCCURRED ON 03/21/10. I COVERED IT ALL IN THE FIRST ODI REPORT, BUT I WANT TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT EVERYONE IS AWARE THAT THE FUSE BLEW AGAIN 5 MONTHS LATER AFTER ONLY 1,464 MILES AFT…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE ENGINE STALLED. THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICL…
I SAW ON THE NEWS TODAY HOW A LADY WAS ENTERING A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT AND HER VEHICLE SUDDEN LURCHED FORWARD AND CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO A FENCE. WELL IF THE CAR WAS A JAGUAR S TYPE I'M SURE THE COMPANY WOULD TELL HER WHAT THEY TOLD ME. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR STYPE. THE REAR BRAKES LOCK WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS, AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. TH…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AND CAUSED SMOKE TO APPEAR FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED AND BEGAN TO SMOKE, ALMOST CAUSING A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A MASSIVE ANTI-FREEZE LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE RADIATOR AND FOUND THAT MOST OF THE COMPONENTS UNDER THE HOOD WERE N…
ON 12/26/05, AT APPROXIMATELY 3:55 P.M. PLAINTIFF WAS DRIVING A 2004 JAGUAR SEDAN VEHICLE THAT WENT FROM RIGHT LANE TO LEFT LANE AND CONTINUED OFF ROADWAY INTO MIDDLE MEDIAN AREA STRIKING BUSH AND TWO TO THREE TREES 1ST SMALL TREE/BUSH FLATTENED, 2ND SMALL TREE/BUSH IMPACTED REAR…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF A COUPLE OF TIMES, IN WHICH THE PARKING BRAKE DISLODGED AND HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE 5 MPH. HE IS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE MAY OCCUR WHILE…
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE, DISC NOT AVAILABE AND ENGINE FAILED. ALL THESE INDICATORS CAME ON ONE AFTER THE OTHER AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR, NOR WOULD THE CAR ACCELERATE. THE CAR LEAPED FORWARD AND THEN SLOWED TO A STOP ON ITS OWN. DEALER STATED THEY REPAIRED THE RECALL I…
CONSUMER VEHICLE BEGAN KNOCKING AND THEN CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE DAY BEFORE THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP BECAUSE IT WAS JERKING, BUT THE DEALER CLAIMED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND RELEASED THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE CONSUMER. *JB
DT: 2004 JAGUAR S TYPE. THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP A NUMBER OF TIMES. WHEN GETTING READY TO TAKE OFF IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THIS HAS CAUSED A MINOR ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, AND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER. …
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE BUT THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST INTERMITTENTLY. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL TIMES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS AUTOMOBILE HAS CUT-OFF WHILE MOVING WHICH CAUSED…
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2004 Jaguar S Type.
Safety recalls
2004 Jaguar S Type recalls
4 campaignsNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2004 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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PARKING BRAKE
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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Questions
2004 Jaguar S Type buying FAQ
Buyer-focused answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this model year.
Is the 2004 Jaguar S Type reliable?▾
Severe Issues. NHTSA currently shows 25 owner complaints, 4 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 2004 Jaguar S Type?▾
#1: Transmission / Drivetrain (7 complaints). #2: Engine Problems (6 complaints). #3: Brake System (5 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2004 Jaguar S Type?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2004 Jaguar S Type?▾
Complaint data is not the same as crash-test scoring, but it does highlight possible risk patterns. For the 2004 Jaguar S Type, NHTSA complaints include 4 crash-related reports and 2 fire reports out of 25 total complaints. 3 injury reports are also on file. For controlled crash-test ratings, check nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2004 Jaguar S Type have any recalls?▾
Yes. 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affect the 2004 Jaguar S Type. A major recall area is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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 2004 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 Transmission / Drivetrain 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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