Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2000. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2006.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 S-Type | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 S-Type | 17 | 1 |
| 2005 S-TypeMost complaints | 85 | 2 |
| 2004 S-Type | 25 | 3 |
| 2003 S-TypeMost complaints | 100 | 3 |
| 2002 S-Type | 24 | 1 |
| 2001 S-TypeMost complaints | 79 | 2 |
| 2000 S-TypeMost complaints | 141 | 2 |
| 1999 S-Type | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train95
- Suspension61
- Electrical system53
- Engine and engine cooling46
- Vehicle speed control45
- Visibility37
- Air bags34
- Fuel/propulsion system32
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 33 S-Type vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 33 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 7 | 4 |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 | 6 |
| 2001 | 5 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 | 8 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 9 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 10.5–12.7 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | S-TYPE 3.0 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 13.9 | 9.3 | 11.8 |
| 2007 | S-TYPE 3.0 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 13.9 | 9.3 | 11.8 |
| 2006 | S-TYPE 3.0 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.6 | 7.9 | 10.5 |
| 2005 | S-TYPE · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 14.5 | 9.8 | 12.4 |
| 2004 | S-TYPE · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 14.5 | 9.8 | 12.4 |
| 2003 | S-TYPE · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 14.5 | 9.8 | 12.4 |
| 2002 | S-TYPE · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 14.9 | 9.9 | 12.7 |
| 2001 | S-TYPE · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 14.9 | 9.9 | 12.7 |
| 2000 | S-TYPE V6 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 14.8 | 9.9 | 12.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
1,059 S-Type cars are on the New Zealand register; 60% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| 2007 | 104 | 27 | 74 |
| 2006 | 142 | 10 | 127 |
| 2005 | 74 | 23 | 48 |
| 2004 | 92 | 38 | 51 |
| 2003 | 121 | 44 | 69 |
| 2002 | 117 | 49 | 61 |
| 2001 | 103 | 47 | 53 |
| 2000 | 137 | 54 | 76 |
| 1999 | 132 | 52 | 77 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 16 | 10 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In Finland
535 S-Type cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 73% petrol, 27% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 29 | 172,000 km |
| 2007 | 64 | 205,000 km |
| 2006 | 44 | 215,000 km |
| 2005 | 75 | 227,000 km |
| 2004 | 60 | 208,000 km |
| 2003 | 55 | 211,000 km |
| 2002 | 65 | 208,000 km |
| 2001 | 33 | 211,000 km |
| 2000 | 73 | 211,000 km |
| 1999 | 37 | 232,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 134 S-Type cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 5 of those collisions were fatal and 29 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 27 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022 | 35 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | 30 | 1 | 6 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
7,634 S-Type cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1,363 | 734 |
| 2006 | 1,146 | 867 |
| 2005 | 1,046 | 949 |
| 2004 | 1,132 | 1,137 |
| 2003 | 936 | 989 |
| 2002 | 701 | 1,050 |
| 2001 | 450 | 936 |
| 2000 | 452 | 1,214 |
| 1999 | 268 | 1,024 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | — |
| 1968 | 13 | 6 |
| 1967 | 16 | 8 |
| 1966 | 42 | 9 |
| 1965 | 31 | 22 |
| 1964 | 19 | 9 |
| 1963 | 2 | — |
| 1960 | 1 | — |
| 1947 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939 | 1 | — |
| 1938 | 3 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
13,456 S-Type cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 63% passed first time, against 57% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,283 | 64% |
| 2006 | 1,983 | 65% |
| 2005 | 1,930 | 63% |
| 2004 | 2,076 | 63% |
| 2003 | 1,647 | 64% |
| 2002 | 1,311 | 58% |
| 2001 | 849 | 62% |
| 2000 | 858 | 63% |
| 1999 | 519 | 61% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | S-Type | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 15.9% | 16.5% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.4% | 20.8% |
| Brakes | 11.5% | 13.2% |
| Tyres | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Steering | 6.0% | 3.9% |
| Visibility | 5.7% | 7.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.3% | 6.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.8% | 9.0% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
18 new Jaguar S-Type cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2020, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2020 the largest markets were Croatia (4).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 174 (WLTP) |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | — |
| 2010 | 8 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
8 campaigns cover the S-Type.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE INADVERTENTLY RELEASED AFTER BEING ASSEMBLED WITH PROTOTYPE FUEL TANKS THAT WERE PRODUCED FOR TEST PURPOSES ONLY.
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS IN WHICH THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM), JET PUMP MODULE (JPM), AND/OR CLUSTER VALVE (CV) SEALS ARE NOT PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), OR A FUEL ODOR.
CERTAIN SEDANS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEM." THE BRAKE FLUID MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR IS RECESSED AND ORIENTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BENEATH A LEAF SCREEN, SUCH THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WARNING STATEMENT EMBOSSED ON THE TOP OF THE RESERVOIR BODY IS NOT VISIBLE BY DIRECT VIEW.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE, WHICH CONTROLS THE APPLICATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE, MAY UNINTENTIONALLY APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OR WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, WITH THE FORWARD DRIVE GEAR SELECTED AND THE VEHICLE STATIONARY OR IN A FORWARD MOTION, THE GEARBOX COULD POTENTIALLY SELECT REVERSE GEAR, WITHOUT INDICATION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
NHTSA recalls