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2005 Jaguar X-Type Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Jaguar X-Type, most often about the lights (20% of complaints, typically around 51,500 miles). It is 4th of 7 X-Type model years by number of complaints.

Complaints25
Recalls0
Crashes reported2
Fires reported0
Injuries reported3

Most common 2005 Jaguar X-Type problems

  1. Lights

    5 complaints · 20%

    Half of these problems showed up before 51,500 miles. Parts named most often: brake lights.

    Driving at night I noticed that the headlights look out of alignment. The right light was about normal, but the left light was aimed down and to the left of the road ahead. It was difficult to see the highway. I purchased the car new. It's never been in an accident or hit on the front end. It's a long way to a dealer…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 51,543 miles
    My vehicle has the same problem as NHTSA id number: 10766521 filed 9/21/2015. The headlights are angled too low and the mechanic says that a plastic piece is broken and the entire headlight assembly needs to be replaced. I keep the fog lights on to compensate for the limited view of the low beams. I also use the high…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 42,847 miles

  2. Wheels and tires

    4 complaints · 16%

    Parts named most often: valve, sidewall.

    During routine inspection while washing our sedan, tire and wheel damage was noted on passenger-side: front tire has a blister and two cuts where tire meets wheel, wheel is nicked in several places. Rear tire has one small cut where tire meets wheel and wheel is nicked in several places. No loss of air pressure…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2007, at 19,000 miles
    Tl contact owns a 2005 Jaguar X-Type with yokohama p225/45/r17 tires and dot cch8. The contact stated that the front driver side tire blew out while she was driving 10 MPH. The manufacturer replaced the front left and front right tires because of the blisters on them. The tires were discontinued. The contact stated…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 64,814 miles

  3. Air bags

    3 complaints · 12%

    Parts named most often: frontal.

    Car hit a embankment and was a major accident flipping over twice than landing on side and the air bags never went off, my son and my future daughterinlaw suffered whip lash and back problems, this car is pretty new and says it has six air bags non went off.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2008, at 46,000 miles
    Tl contact owns a 2005 Jaguar X-Type. While making a left turn on a hill at an unknown speed, the contact was involved in a head on crash. None of the air bags deployed and the contact sustained permanent brain damage. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current and failure mileages were 17,000. Updated…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2009, at 17,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2005 Jaguar X-Type recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2005 Jaguar X-Type

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Jaguar X-Type?
By NHTSA owner complaints: lights (5 complaints, typically around 51,500 miles); wheels and tires (4 complaints); air bags (3 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2005 Jaguar X-Type have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2005 Jaguar X-Type. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2005 a bad year for the Jaguar X-Type?
It is 4th of 7 X-Type model years by number of complaints, with 25 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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