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2002 Jaguar X-TYPE

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most X-TYPE years

Owner complaints for the 2002 Jaguar X-TYPE are substantially higher than the model-year median of 25.

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116Owner complaints

Model-year median: 25

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
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2001116
200272
200367
200425
2005
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
51Engine And Engine Cooling
14Tires
14Electrical System
11Service Brakes, Hydraulic
11
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
10Structure
9Visibility
9Fuel System, Gasoline
8Suspension
7Air Bags
6Equipment
5Seat Belts
5Seats
5Wheels
4Engine
3Latches/locks/linkages
3Steering
3Parking Brake
2Unknown Or Other
2Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Other
1Service Brakes, Air
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

93 reports with mileage · 23 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.

  • Power Train. Review the 51 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

11 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS INOPERATIVE.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DASHBOARD HAD TO BE REPLACED AS RESULT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, THE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHE…

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VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS INOPERATIVE.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DASHBOARD HAD TO BE REPLACED AS RESULT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, THE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT AND SHUT DOWN ON ROADWAYS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR SERVICE BUT THE CONSUMERS NO LONGER WANT THE VEHICLE BACK. PLEASE RESPOND PROMPTLY IN RESOLVING MATTER. *CB

NHTSA ODI #10044440

Official recalls

2

04V487000 · Parking Brake

Oct 7, 2004

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LHD MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HAND BRAKE, WHICH APPLIES THE PARKING BRAKE, MAY NOT APPLY SUFFICIENT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PADS TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING IF THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS LEFT IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER WITHIN THE HAND BRAKE MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY CAUSING THE HAND BRAKE LEVER TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE RECOMMENDED RANGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE TRAVELS OUTSIDE THE RECOMMENDED RANGE, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT HAND BRAKE LEVER SYSTEM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A MANUAL HAND BRAKE LEVER SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

03V011000 · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal

Jan 16, 2003

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, THE POWER CIRCUIT WHICH FEEDS THE DIRECTION INDICATOR SYSTEM COULD FAIL. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER BEING UNAWARE THAT THE EXTERNAL TURNING INDICATORS ARE NOT OPERATING BECAUSE THE INTERNAL "TELL-TAIL" LIGHT ON THE DRIVER'S INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUES TO WORK NORMALLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE LOSS OF REAR TURN SIGNALS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERAL ELECTRIC MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-201-818-8500.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.