IllustrationVERY QUICK WEAR DOWN OF REAR BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND REAR TIRES.
2005 Jaguar S-TYPE
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Jaguar S-TYPE do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 25.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90–25K
1225–50K
1750–75K
1275–100K
15100–150K
1150K+
66 reports with mileage · 19 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
Tires complaints
4 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN 2010, SHE PURCHASED FOUR CONTINENTAL CONTI PRO CONTACT TIRES AS REPLACEMENTS, LINE 245/40/R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE CONSTANTLY LOSING AIR PRESSURE AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES CONSISTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER SIX…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN 2010, SHE PURCHASED FOUR CONTINENTAL CONTI PRO CONTACT TIRES AS REPLACEMENTS, LINE 245/40/R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE CONSTANTLY LOSING AIR PRESSURE AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES CONSISTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES IN REGARDS TO THE TIRE FAILURE YET THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT HE COULD NOT ASSIST AND THAT SHE SHOULD NOT RETURN AGAIN. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO RETURN TO THE DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 05/02/11
I PURCHASED 4 NEW CONTINENTAL TIRES FROM CHESAPEAKE JAGUAR IN COCKEYSVILLE MD. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES SEVERAL SINCE DAY 1. I WAS IN AND OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 5 TIMES WITHIN A MONTH. [XXX] TOLD ME NOT COME BACK AND THAT CHESAPEAKE REFUSED TO SERVICE MY CAR. HE ALSO ADVISED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT PERFECTLY…
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I PURCHASED 4 NEW CONTINENTAL TIRES FROM CHESAPEAKE JAGUAR IN COCKEYSVILLE MD. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES SEVERAL SINCE DAY 1. I WAS IN AND OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 5 TIMES WITHIN A MONTH. [XXX] TOLD ME NOT COME BACK AND THAT CHESAPEAKE REFUSED TO SERVICE MY CAR. HE ALSO ADVISED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT PERFECTLY ROUND AND THAT WAS THE REASON FOR THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING. IT'S NOW 11 MONTHS LATER AND I'VE HAD NO RESOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
WHILE CROSSING THE BETSY ROSS BRIDGE RIGHT REAR TIRE DEFLATED. INSPECTION REVEALED SIDEWALL HAD RUPTURED, REPLACED TIRE. EVENT OCCURRED OCT. 15TH. NO DAMAGE WAS VISIBLE TO THREAD SURFACE. WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT MIDNIGHT HIT A POT HOLE AND LEFT FRONT TIRE DEFLATED WITHIN A MILE. SIDEWALL DAMAGED, HAS TO BE REPLACED. …
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WHILE CROSSING THE BETSY ROSS BRIDGE RIGHT REAR TIRE DEFLATED. INSPECTION REVEALED SIDEWALL HAD RUPTURED, REPLACED TIRE. EVENT OCCURRED OCT. 15TH. NO DAMAGE WAS VISIBLE TO THREAD SURFACE. WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT MIDNIGHT HIT A POT HOLE AND LEFT FRONT TIRE DEFLATED WITHIN A MILE. SIDEWALL DAMAGED, HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS OCCURRED TODAY NOV. 2ND. TIRE SIZE 245/40R18 93H . THE CAR IS A 2005 S TYPE. NOTED, TIRE HAS A SINGLE SIDE WALL AND IS CRAP. HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR 40 DAYS. *TR
Official recalls
206V418000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Oct 31, 2006
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS IN WHICH THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM), JET PUMP MODULE (JPM), AND/OR CLUSTER VALVE (CV) SEALS ARE NOT PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), OR A FUEL ODOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IS ABOVE THE FDM, JPM, OR CV APERTURES, FUEL MAY BE DISCHARGED ONTO THE GROUND. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS TO DETERMINE IF REVISED SEALS MAY BE USED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. IF NOT, DEALERS WILL THEN REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. DUE TO PROBLEMS IN OBTAINING THE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS, THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 29 THROUGH MARCH 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
04V484000 · Equipment:other:labels
Oct 14, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEM." THE BRAKE FLUID MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR IS RECESSED AND ORIENTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BENEATH A LEAF SCREEN, SUCH THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WARNING STATEMENT EMBOSSED ON THE TOP OF THE RESERVOIR BODY IS NOT VISIBLE BY DIRECT VIEW.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT LETTERS WHICH WILL INCLUDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND LABELS CONTAINING THE REQUIRED WARNING STATEMENT. IF THEY PREFER, OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEALERS TO HAVE THEM INSTALL THE LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.