2002 Jaguar S-Type recalls and problems

The 2002 Jaguar S-Type has 1 recall and 24 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

2002 Jaguar S-Type
Photo: 2002 Jaguar S-Type by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2002 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 9 S-Type model years — 6th most.

1recalls
24complaints
4crashes
0fires
3injuries
53,460median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Equipment

Oct 14, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V484000 · 50,000 vehicles

Problem: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "passenger car brake system." the brake fluid master cylinder reservoir is recessed and oriented in the engine compartment beneath a leaf screen, such that the brake fluid warning statement embossed on the top of the reservoir body is not visible by direct view.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEM." THE BRAKE FLUID MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR IS RECESSED AND ORIENTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BENEATH A LEAF SCREEN, SUCH THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WARNING STATEMENT EMBOSSED ON THE TOP OF THE RESERVOIR BODY IS NOT VISIBLE BY DIRECT VIEW.

Risk: This does not comply with the standard.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.

Remedy & notes

Owners will be sent letters which will include installation instructions and labels containing the required warning statement. If they prefer, owners May contact dealers to have them install the labels. The recall began on January 25, 2005. Owners May contact Jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.

Jaguar recall no.R171.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train10
Vehicle Speed Control6
Electrical System3
Engine2
Fuel System2
Suspension2
Tires2
Air Bags1
Steering1
Wheels1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2002: 3 complaints20022003: 4 complaints200342004: 2 complaints20042005: 4 complaints20052006: 2 complaints20062007: 2 complaints20072008: 1 complaints20082009: 1 complaints20092010: 1 complaints20102012: 2 complaints20122015: 1 complaints20152017: 1 complaints20171

2002 vs. other Jaguar S-Type years

2000: 141 complaints20001412001: 79 complaints20012002: 24 complaints20022003: 100 complaints20032004: 25 complaints20042005: 85 complaints20052006: 17 complaints20062007: 5 complaints20072008: 7 complaints20087

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2002. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2002 Jaguar S-Type have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2002 Jaguar S-Type, the latest from Oct 14, 2004 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Jaguar S-Type?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (10), vehicle speed control (6), electrical system (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.