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2004 Jaguar X-Type Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Critical

92 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.83 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap

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

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

92 this model-year 6 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

13Crashes
2Fires
11Injuries
0Deaths

Across 92 complaints. Severity Index 0.83.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Vehicle Speed Control8 · 9%Tires6 · 7%Power Train · Automatic T…6 · 7%Air Bags6 · 7%Power Train4 · 4%Service Brakes4 · 4%Engine And Engine Cooling3 · 3%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…3 · 3%
  1. Vehicle Speed Control — 8 reports
  2. Tires — 6 reports
  3. Power Train:Automatic Transmission — 6 reports
  4. Air Bags — 6 reports
  5. Power Train — 4 reports
  6. Service Brakes — 4 reports
  7. Engine And Engine Cooling — 3 reports
  8. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 3 reports
  9. Electrical System — 3 reports
  10. Suspension — 3 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2001 (1) · 2002 (2) · 2003 (2) · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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