The 2002 Jaguar X-Type has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 53,030 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 189 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
PARKING BRAKE04V4870002004-10-073,856 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LHD MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HAND BRAKE, WHICH APPLIES THE PARKING BRAKE, MAY NOT APPLY SUFFICIENT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PADS TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING IF THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS LEFT IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER WITHIN THE HAND BRAKE MAY…
Consequence
IF THE VEHICLE TRAVELS OUTSIDE THE RECOMMENDED RANGE, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT HAND BRAKE LEVER SYSTEM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A MANUAL HAND BRAKE LEVER SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, THE POWER CIRCUIT WHICH FEEDS THE DIRECTION INDICATOR SYSTEM COULD FAIL. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER BEING UNAWARE THAT THE EXTERNAL TURNING INDICATORS ARE NOT OPERATING BECAUSE THE INTERNAL "TELL-TAIL" LIGHT ON THE DRIVER'S INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUES TO WORK NORMALLY.
Consequence
THE LOSS OF REAR TURN SIGNALS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERAL ELECTRIC MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-201-818-8500.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
37
1crashes1fires
POWER TRAIN
8
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6
1crashes2injuries
TIRES
6
1crashes
AIR BAGS
5
1crashes2injuries
SEATS
5
TIRES:SIDEWALL
5
1crashes1fires
Total complaints189
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I was traveling sb i25 mile marker 251 on7/7/17 at 13;20. When a 6ft long tire debre was in the road and got hit by truck and thrown into my radiator and damaged the front end of my vehicle. When I talk to chp he had an earlier report of this yet it was in the road when I entered onto what I…”
“I was traveling sb i25 mile marker 251 on7/7/17 at 13;20. When a 6ft long tire debre was in the road and got hit by truck and thrown into my radiator and damaged the front end of my vehicle. When I talk to chp he had an earlier report of this yet it was in the road when I entered onto what I…”
“I was traveling sb i25 mile marker 251 on7/7/17 at 13;20. When a 6ft long tire debre was in the road and got hit by truck and thrown into my radiator and damaged the front end of my vehicle. When I talk to chp he had an earlier report of this yet it was in the road when I entered onto what I…”
“"takata recall, is there a reason to replace the air bags? I would seriously like to know!”
“Cpsc: 2002 jaguar x-type : consumer stated he ordered a blue devil radiator/block sealant for a small leak coolant, but the sealant was deemed defective once it had added to the radiator. It caused the vehicle to overheat and the fans to run high. *ss the consumer was informed the head gasket…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jaguar x- type. The contact stated that while attempting to shift into any gear, the key fell from the ignition. The failure was sporadically recurring. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the gear box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…”
“When driving the engine will shut-off without any warning with loss of power steering. Will not restart. This has happened three times - the first time was around sept. 13. Car has been towed three times. I was told the computer box was "filled with about a 100 codes and were erased and the car…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jaguar x-type. The contact stated that while parking, there was a loud explosive noise heard as the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact mentioned that the check engine and the gearbox warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was…”
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 X-Type as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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