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2002 Jaguar S-Type vs 2003 Jaguar S-Type

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2002 Jaguar S-Type2003 Jaguar S-Type
NHTSA complaints24100
Recall campaigns13
Service bulletins (TSBs)5395
Investigations00
Crash reports415
Fire reports01
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18
Median reported incident mileage42,671 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentJaguar S-TypeJaguar S-Type
Power Train1016
Vehicle Speed Control618
Electrical System311
Parking Brake014
Service Brakes, Hydraulic012
Engine and Engine Cooling27
Service Brakes09
Air Bags17

Symptoms owners describe

Brake problems07
Stalling06

Compare all Jaguar S-Type vs Jaguar S-Type years →

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.