Known Recalls

Model year record

2004 Jaguar X-Type

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 92 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V460000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS LTD
Vehicles affected
1,147
Reported to NHTSA
2004-09-17
Owners notified
2004-10-01

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WHEN REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER CAP TO THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK FILLER NECK, IT IS POSSIBLE TO OVER-TIGHTEN THE CAP INDUCING A POOR SEAL. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ROLL-OVER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR FUEL TO LEAK PAST THE FUEL FILLER CAP.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FUEL CAP SEALS AND FIT BETTER QUALITY SEALS ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2004. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control825,000 mi
Air bags619,857 mi
Power train: automatic transmission61,100 mi
Tires647,000 mi
Power train458,000 mi
Service brakes4100,300 mi
Electrical system36,700 mi
Engine385,962 mi
Engine and engine cooling3750 mi
Seat belts350,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic346,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip32,000 mi
Suspension347,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module2185 mi
Fuel system, gasoline26,700 mi
Fuel/propulsion system253,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission215,550 mi
Seats29,711 mi
Steering285,000 mi
Tires: sidewall23,714 mi
Unknown or other219,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal21,000 mi
Air bags: frontal148,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring114,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)199,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Equipment146,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch11,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap117,500 mi
Parking brake179,500 mi
Power train: clutch assembly146,938 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly160,000 mi
Service brakes, electric114,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint1—
Tires: bead120,500 mi
Tires: tread/belt118,600 mi
Wheels: rim12,000 mi

The 2003 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2005 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.