IllustrationSPACE BETWEEN THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL IS SO NARROW THAT DRIVER'S FEET GOT TRAPPED BETWEEN THEM, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK
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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all X-TYPE years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
200–25K
2425–50K
3050–75K
775–100K
9100–150K
3150K+
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
What owners actually said
116 reportsWHEN REAR SIDE WINDOWS ARE OPENED WHILE DRIVING IT CAUSES SEVERE VIBRATION, AND A SEVERE NOISE FOR REAR PASSENGERS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE AIRBAG ELECTRONIC MODULE IS NOT PROPERLY, VEHICLE WILL NOT GIVE INFORMATION ON PASSENGER WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS TO ACTIVATE THE SYSTEM. *MJ
TWICE SUN ROOF DID NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED, HAD TO PUMP BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED.*JB
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP ,IT WILL KEEP GOING WITH A SURGE OF POWER. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *TS
Official recalls
204V487000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.