2005 Jaguar X-Type Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 Jaguar X-Type. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The contact owns a 2005 jaguar x-type. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the…”
“Headlight adjusters broken. This causes the headlights to point downward at the road and reduced visibility for night driving. It was nearly impossible to see the lines on the road and operate the vehicle. The local jaguar dealership acknowledges that these plastic adjusters are prone to breaking…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jaguar x-type. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator inadvertently illuminated on and off. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.”
“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…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jaguar x-type. The contact stated that when the headlights or turn signals were activated, the brake lights flashed continuously. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…”
“We have a 2003 jaguar x-type 2.5 liter we had towed to hennessey, 3040 piedmont rd. , atlanta, georgia 30305, jaguar service. Its only 69122 in mileage. We check in at 13:34 and check out at 16:47 and we paid 129.64 for labor. Information on invoice a. 129.64. Invoice stated: cust says to program…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jaguar x type. The contact stated the doors could not be opened electronically or manually. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. Recall the failure and current mileage was…”
“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.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Jaguar X-Type as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.