2006 Jaguar S-Type recalls and problems

The 2006 Jaguar S-Type has 1 recall and 17 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

2006 Jaguar S-Type
Photo: 2006 Jaguar S-Type by IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2006 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 9 S-Type model years — 7th most.

1recalls
17complaints
5crashes
2fires
3injuries
51,000median 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

Power Train

Nov 1, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V503000 · 493 vehicles

Problem: Certain sedans May have been built with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN SEDANS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.

Risk: Consequently 'park' May not engage when the lever in the vehicle is moved to 'park" and all indicators show 'park' position is achieved.

Original NHTSA wording

CONSEQUENTLY 'PARK' MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER IN THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO 'PARK" AND ALL INDICATORS SHOW 'PARK' POSITION IS ACHIEVED.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the parking pawl guide plate free of charge. The recall began November 22, 2005. Owners May contact Jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.

Jaguar recall no. R525. Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System6
Fuel System6
Service Brakes4
Power Train3
Electronic Stability Control2
Engine2
Seat Belts1
Structure1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Wheels1

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

Complaints by year filed

2006: 1 complaints20062009: 3 complaints200932010: 3 complaints20102011: 2 complaints20112012: 1 complaints20122013: 1 complaints20132015: 3 complaints20152018: 1 complaints20182023: 1 complaints20232025: 1 complaints20251

2006 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 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Jaguar S-Type have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2006 Jaguar S-Type, the latest from Nov 1, 2005 (power train). 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 2006 Jaguar S-Type?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (6), fuel system (6), service brakes (4). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.