Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Jaguar S-Type, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Suspension38
- Power train13
- Engine and engine cooling7
- Steering5
- Air bags5
- Vehicle speed control5
- Visibility5
- Electrical system5
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Wheels2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 5 2001 S-Type vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 5 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2001 Jaguar S-Type failed the safety check 3.81% of the time — 90% more often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 100,832 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
450 cars built in 2001 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 936 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 849 of these cars first registered in 2001 took their annual MOT test. 62% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2001 the figure was 59%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 20.4% | 15.4% |
| Brakes | 15.8% | 13.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.3% | 19.3% |
| Steering | 8.0% | 3.7% |
| Visibility | 6.0% | 7.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.7% | 6.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
33 of these cars first registered in 2001 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 211,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
103 2001 cars are on the New Zealand register; 51% arrived as used imports, 46% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 12.7–13.1 L/100 km (about 18–19 mpg US), CO₂ 292–301 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-TYPE · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 14.9 | 9.9 | 12.7 |
| S-TYPE · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.2 | 10.5 | 13.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2001 Jaguar S-Type.
| 2000267 16 Nov 2000 | Suspension On certain vehicles, the front suspension lower ball joints may not have been tightened to specifications during manufacture. This could result in loosening of… |
| 2000232 23 Oct 2000 | Seats And Restraints Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of C.M.V.S.S. 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies. The seat belt assemblies may not withstand the force requirement… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Jaguar told its dealers about the 2001 Jaguar S-Type: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634102 | CONCERNS WITH CLUNK FROM FRONT STABILIZER BAR.*JB |
| 631917 | SUBJECT REGARDING JAGUAR ASSIST MODULE, INSTALL LATER REVISION LEVEL, SERVICE ACTION S140. *SLC |
| 630786 | INFORMATION REGARDING INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WASHER.*YD |
| 628586 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE WATER LEAKING INTO THE REAR FOOTWELLS DURING/ AFTER HEAVY RAINFALL. *TT |
| 628569 | ON SOME VEHICLES, COOLANT HAS ENTERED THE COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR CAUSING IT TO FAIL AND GIVE FALSE READINGS - SERVICE ACTION S145. *TT |
| 625951 | INFORMATION ON VOICE ACTIVATION SYSTEM ACCESSORY. *TT |
| 625474 | THIS SERVICE ACTION INTRODUCES A ROUTINE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE RESTRICTER IN THE ENGINE PART-LOAD BREATHER. *TT |
| 621331 | SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE L00001 - L86901 MAY EXPERIENCE A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A LACK OF POWER ASSISTANCE WHEN STEERING. *TT |
| 619986 | SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VIN L00001 - L86902 MAY EXPERIENCE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF THE ASHTRAY NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. *TT |
| 618521 | RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE WITH PROPER SPECIFICATION BUCKLE FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE L73665 - L85960. *TT |
| 616770 | THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE VACUUM ROUTING LABEL AFFIXED TO ALL 3.0L V6 2001 VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE L86902 - M05473 IS INCORRECT OR IS MISSING. *TT |
| 616769 | ON SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE L86902 - L93749, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT CONTAMINATES MAY BE PRESENT IN THE OIL COOLER SYSTEM. THIS MAY RESULT IN A HEAVY BOTTOM END KNOCKING SOUND EMANATING FROM THE ENGINE. *TT |
| 616766 | SUBJECT REGARDING RECALL R134 FOR FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE - REPLACE WITH PROPER SPECIFICATION BUCKLE ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE OF L73665 - L85960. *TT |
| 10231233 | Unable to Login to SDD - Recommended TOPIx browsers screen is displayed. |
| 10229387 | Diagnostic Software Hardware |
| 10228531 | DVD software update |
| 10227618 | Diagnostic Concerns. |
| 10226608 | Vehicle Communication Device fails to communicate |
| 10226587 | warning lights and messages in the instrument pack |
| 10212866 | Diagnostic Concerns. |
| 10212857 | Mongoose Update. |
| 10212856 | Mongoose Update |
| 10212854 | Error during key programing |
| 10212850 | Important firmware update required for the DA Dongle /DA-VINA. |
| 10212848 | Fuel System Concerns. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)