Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2007 Jaguar S-Type, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes2
- Wheels1
- Tires1
- Seats1
- Power train1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2007 Jaguar S-Type failed the safety check 1.11% of the time — 54% less often than the average 2007 passenger car (2.42%). Median odometer at inspection: 81,503 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
1,363 cars built in 2007 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 734 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, 2,283 of these cars first registered in 2007 took their annual MOT test. 64% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2007 the figure was 57%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 15.6% | 20.6% |
| Suspension | 13.4% | 17.2% |
| Brakes | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| Tyres | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| Visibility | 5.8% | 7.0% |
| Steering | 4.0% | 3.4% |
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
64 of these cars first registered in 2007 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 205,000 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
104 2007 cars are on the New Zealand register; 71% arrived as used imports, 26% 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 3 variants: combined 11.8–13.4 L/100 km (about 18–20 mpg US), CO₂ 271–308 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-TYPE 3.0 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 13.9 | 9.3 | 11.8 |
| S-TYPE 4.2 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 14.6 | 9.8 | 12.4 |
| S-TYPE R # · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 10.9 | 13.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2007 Jaguar S-Type.
| 2006350 11 Dec 2006 | Fuel System Certain vehicles were inadvertently released after being assembled with prototype fuel tanks that were produced for test purposes only. The tanks were manufact… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE INADVERTENTLY RELEASED AFTER BEING ASSEMBLED WITH PROTOTYPE FUEL TANKS THAT WERE PRODUCED FOR TEST PURPOSES ONLY.
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 2007 Jaguar S-Type: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10231247 | Unable to use SDD DVD139 |
| 10231233 | Unable to Login to SDD - Recommended TOPIx browsers screen is displayed. |
| 10231203 | Software update 03 |
| 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. |
| 10212845 | Attachment. |
| 10212844 | Attachment. |
| 10212843 | Attachment. |
| 10212840 | Unable to access SDD after installation of DVD131.04. |
| 10212839 | ZF Transmission ? Error message during reprogramming |
| 10212838 | Image. |
| 10212837 | Image. |
| 10146032 | A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed. |
| 10146031 | 18C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements |
| 10146030 | SIM card activation issues |
| 10146029 | InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)