Jaguar S-Type: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
483 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Jaguar S-Type, model years 2000 to 2008. One model year stands out for the engine or transmission: 2000 (transmission 4.1×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2002, 2004. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 S-TypeFEW REPORTS | 141 | transmission 4.1× | 4 | |
| 2001 S-TypeFEW REPORTS | 79 | — | 4 | |
| 2002 S-TypeFEW REPORTS | 24 | quiet: 1 of 6 | 2 | |
| 2003 S-TypeFEW REPORTS | 100 | — | 4 | |
| 2004 S-TypeFEW REPORTS | 25 | quiet: 2 of 6 | 4 | |
| 2005 S-TypeFEW REPORTS | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 2006 S-TypeFEW REPORTS | 17 | — | 2 | |
| 2007 S-TypeFEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 1 | |
| 2008 S-TypeFEW REPORTS | 7 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: