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2005 Jaguar X-TYPE

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2005 Jaguar X-TYPE do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 25.

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25Owner complaints

Model-year median: 25

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
116
200272
200367
200425
200521
200613
2007
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Exterior Lighting
5Air Bags
3Tires
3Power Train
2Seats
2
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Electrical System
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seat Belts
1Structure
1Suspension
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

23 reports with mileage · 2 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.

  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Seats complaints

2 reports
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8,000 miles · Mar 28, 2006
Seats

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED IF ONE PLACES THE HEADREST ONTO THE REAR SEATS BACKWARDS, IT LOCKS INTO POSITION. ONCE THE HEADRESTS ARE LOCKED INTO POSITION, THEY ARE UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 JAGUAR XTY. UPDATE…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED IF ONE PLACES THE HEADREST ONTO THE REAR SEATS BACKWARDS, IT LOCKS INTO POSITION. ONCE THE HEADRESTS ARE LOCKED INTO POSITION, THEY ARE UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 JAGUAR XTY. UPDATED 04/11/06. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10153904

Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2005
Seats

WHILE DRIVING ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT REAR ADJUSTMENT OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, THE DRIVERS SEAT NEEDS TO BE INCREASED BY 2 1/2 INCHES TO THE REAR BECAUSE HE KNEE COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE IGNITION AND CO…

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WHILE DRIVING ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT REAR ADJUSTMENT OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, THE DRIVERS SEAT NEEDS TO BE INCREASED BY 2 1/2 INCHES TO THE REAR BECAUSE HE KNEE COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE IGNITION AND CONSEQUENTLY SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10109466

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.