The 2002 Jaguar S-Type has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 50,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT04V4840002004-10-1450,000 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
3crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
SUSPENSION
2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints30
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I was slowing to stop in a line of traffic on a city street. As I slowed, the brake pedal felt soft, and the car revved up, attempting to accelerate. I then pushed heavily onto the brake pedal but had no ability to stop the car. The engine continued to rev. Luckily, I was slowing from a far enough…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jaguar s-type. The contact stated that when the ignition key was turned to the on position, it was difficult for the vehicle to shift out of the park position. After the vehicle was shifted into the drive position, there was a loud noise coming from the front of the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jaguar s-type. The contact stated that when the ignition key was turned to the on position, it was difficult for the vehicle to shift out of the park position. After the vehicle was shifted into the drive position, there was a loud noise coming from the front of the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jaguar s-type. The contact stated that when the ignition key was turned to the on position, it was difficult for the vehicle to shift out of the park position. After the vehicle was shifted into the drive position, there was a loud noise coming from the front of the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jaguar s-type equipped with continental touringcontact as tires, size 235/50/r17, dot a3753lv2405. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact noticed excessive vibration coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for…”
“On july 14, 2010, my car starting driving sluggish, as if pulling heavy weight. The gear box fault light turned on. On 7-16-2010, I took my vehicle to the dealer and was told it would cost me $2,800 plus tax to change the gear box with a one year guarantee. My second option was to install a new…”
“On july 14, 2010, my car starting driving sluggish, as if pulling heavy weight. The gear box fault light turned on. On 7-16-2010, I took my vehicle to the dealer and was told it would cost me $2,800 plus tax to change the gear box with a one year guarantee. My second option was to install a new…”
“The vehicle that I have a complaint in regards to is a 2002 jaguar s-type. The vehicle was driving sluggish and the transmission was not shifting at normalcy. I then took the vehicle in to the jaguar dealership to be serviced and explained to them that a transmission fault light had been…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Jaguar S-Type as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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