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Jaguar X Type recalls

DVSA has published 6 safety recalls that name the Jaguar X Type since 2003, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 78,315 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Jaguar X Type recalls, newest first

  1. X TYPE · cruise control may remain engaged

    22 Sep 2011 · R/2011/108

    The cruise control may not disengage if certain faults occur when the cruise control is engaged. If the same faults occur when the cruise control is not engaged it will not be possible to engage the cruise control.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to update the engine management controller software.

    17,659 vehicles · built 1 May 2005 to 31 Jan 2010

  2. X TYPE · short circuit may occur

    25 Jul 2005 · R/2005/077

    The possibility exists due to a lack of clearance between the battery positive cable and the number 1 cylinder fuel injector that the cable may chafe on the injector nut and that a short circuit may ensue.

    Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the cable inspected and re-routed as required. Additionally the cable will be secured with a modified clip.

    14,284 vehicles · built 20 Aug 2003 to 24 Aug 2004

  3. X TYPE · modification of handbrake lever

    8 Dec 2004 · R/2004/146

    Vehicles with manual transmission having been parked on an incline with the handbrake on and the vehicle out of gear may sometime later roll away. Due to the brake components contracting as they cool.

    Fix: Recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the automatic adjuster with a manual system.

    14,093 vehicles · built 2 Jan 2004 to 8 Feb 2004

  4. S TYPE, X TYPE, XJ · poor adhesion of space saver spare wheel speed restriction label

    6 Oct 2004 · R/2004/156

    On vehicles supplied with a space saver spare wheel poor adhesion of the speed restriction label could result in the label becoming detached.

    Fix: Likely to be affected vehicles will be recalled at which time the speed restriction label will be replaced.

    2,055 vehicles · built 4 Mar 2004 to 30 Mar 2004

  5. X TYPE · yaw rate sensor has internally delaminated

    6 Oct 2004 · R/2004/143

    X-TYPE vehicles equipped with a dynamic stability control may have been fitted with a yaw rate sensor that has internally delaminated this could result in actuation of the control system incorrectly resulting in uneven and unexpected application of the brakes.

    Fix: Likely to be affected vehicles will be recalled and an inspection of the yaw rate sensor will be undertaken. Should a vehicle be found which has been fitted with a sensor within the affected production batch the sensor will be replaced.

    41 vehicles · built 19 Feb 2004 to 10 Mar 2004

  6. X TYPE · indicator tell tale may not show a fault when external indicators fail

    5 Mar 2003 · R/2003/001

    When power is lost to the external indicators the internal tell tale lamp continues to flash as if there was no fault which is in contravention of the UK requirements.

    Fix: Replace the general electrical control module with one which has modified software.

    30,183 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2001 to 31 Oct 2002

Other Jaguar models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.