2005 Jaguar S-Type problems & reliability
85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Jaguar S-Type, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2005 Jaguar S-Type vehicles were involved in 5 fatal crashes with 5 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion System | 23 | 27% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 22 | 26% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 7% |
| Parking Brake | 5 | 6% |
| Engine | 4 | 5% |
| Tires | 4 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 4% |
| Power Train | 3 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 66,015 miles (middle 50% between 38,993 and 99,000 miles), based on 65 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“There are 2 recalls that apply to my car and Jag wants to do nothing, as expected. R17652014/08/18Recall - Fuel Tank Replacement NHTSA06V4180002006/10/23Recall 06V418000: Fuel Tank replacement What do we need to do to get Jag to conform t the nature of these recalls.”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Nov 30, 2024
“The contact owns a 2005 Jaguar S-Type. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of a fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the fuel tank, fuel pump, flange, retaining ring, pipe feed, fuel tank…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Nov 7, 2023
“My wife's 2005 Jaguar S-Type R leaks fuel, and is worst after refilling the tank. The car frequently loses all engine power while driving with no warning. It frequently refuses to restart, and then I have to have it towed sometimes at great distances from home at a cost of over $700 to my repair shop in Virginia. My…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Jun 27, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
73 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2005 Jaguar S-Type. The 10 most recent:
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SSM59597Attachme · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 14, 2021
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SSM59597Attachme · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 14, 2021
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SSM59597Attachme · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 14, 2021
A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.
SFCC_09AUG18_REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 20, 2018
18C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements
SFCC_09AUG18_REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 20, 2018
SIM card activation issues
SFCC_09AUG18_REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 20, 2018
InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter
SFCC_09AUG18_REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 20, 2018
Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call
SFCC_08MAR18 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 8, 2018
Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
SFCC_14DEC17 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 14, 2017
Issue: a customer may raise a concern of their vehicle not passing state inspection in california and there is no warning light or other suggestion of a fault.
SSM-72805 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 8, 2016
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2005 Jaguar S-Type has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2005 Jaguar S-Type?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 66,015 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.