What years of the Jaguar S-Type should you avoid?

The 2005 S-Type drew the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA: at least 5.1× a typical S-Type model year (18). The most-reported problem areas in those years are the fuel system, brakes and air bags. Check that a used one has had its recall repairs done before buying.

Which Jaguar S-Type year has the most recalls?

The 2005 S-Type, with 3 NHTSA recalls. 1 of the 4 model years we track has none.

Jaguar S-Type years to avoid

Every Jaguar S-Type model year ranked by the owner complaints and recalls filed with NHTSA, with crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy, so you know which years to skip and which to shortlist.

Jaguar S-Type years to avoid

2005

At least 5.1× the owner complaints of a typical S-Type year (18).

Best Jaguar S-Type years to buy

Not enough history yet

Newer years haven't had time to collect complaints, so none can be called proven yet.

Owners of the 2005 S-Type most often reported fuel system, brakes and air bags problems, including 8 crash and 1 fire reports.

Jaguar S-Type by year

Year	Lemon Score	Owner complaints	Recalls	NHTSA stars	Best fuel economy
2008	76· Some concerns	13	0	—	—
2007	79· Some concerns	6	1	—	—
2006	56· Elevated lemon risk	22	2	—	—
2005Most complaints	22· High lemon risk	90	3	—	—

Sources: NHTSA (complaints, recalls, NCAP ratings) and U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Complaint counts aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold, and newer model years have had less time to collect complaints. * Provisional score. How the Lemon Score works.

Jaguar S-Type years to avoid: common questions

What years of the Jaguar S-Type should you avoid?: The 2005 S-Type drew the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA: at least 5.1× a typical S-Type model year (18). The most-reported problem areas in those years are the fuel system, brakes and air bags. Check that a used one has had its recall repairs done before buying.
Which Jaguar S-Type year has the most recalls?: The 2005 S-Type, with 3 NHTSA recalls. 1 of the 4 model years we track has none.