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Jaguar X-Type Years to Avoid — Worst & Best Years to Buy

Every Jaguar X-Type model year (2002–2009) ranked by recall count, complaint volume, deaths, and injuries. Data sourced directly from NHTSA.

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Years Tracked
5
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
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Reported Deaths

Jaguar X-Type Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2002

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 6

#2 WORST
2003

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 6

#3 WORST
2004

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 3

Best Jaguar X-Type Years to Buy

Not enough data to identify standout safe years.

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Jaguar X-Type — Year-by-Year Problem Report

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsProblem ScoreVerdict
200900——
0
Excellent
200800——
0
Excellent
200700——
0
Excellent
200600——
0
Excellent
200500——
0
Excellent
200410——
3
Caution
200320——
6
Avoid
200220——
6
Avoid

All 8 model years shown. Deaths and injuries from NHTSA complaint filings. Higher problem scores indicate more reported safety issues.

Jaguar X-Type Shopping Guide by Era

Pre-2013

Proceed with Caution

Older X-Type models have more accumulated wear and a larger recall history. These are higher-risk purchases without documented maintenance records and a clean VIN history report.

Frequently Asked Questions

What year X-Type should I avoid?+

Avoid the 2002 Jaguar X-Type if possible. It has 2 recalls, 0 owner complaints. The overall problem score is 6 — the highest in our dataset.

What is the best year X-Type to buy?+

Review the "Best Years" section above for the top-rated X-Type model years.

Which X-Type has the fewest problems?+

Use the year-by-year table on this page to find the X-Type model years with the lowest problem scores.

More Jaguar X-Type Research

Reliability Score

Overall reliability rating and score breakdown for the Jaguar X-Type.

Common Problems

Full breakdown of every reported defect for the Jaguar X-Type.

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