Reliability
Jaguar

S-Type (2006)

2006 · Luxury Sedan · 1 engine
22 NHTSA Complaints
2 Recalls
2 Fire Reports
5 Crash Reports
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Reliability Score

6.3 / 10

Reliability score

More owner complaints than similar luxury sedans

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 13 powertrain complaints. A typical luxury sedan fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 8.

Scores this low have often eased: the three years after looked about 1.5 points better in the typical case.

Breakdown
Complaints overall13 complaints against about 8 for similar vehicles
6.3
Last three years
n/aNot enough data
Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced
n/aNot enough data
Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating
n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

Jaguar S-Type Unidentified Engine

20 complaints 20.0 per year
2 fire reports 1 fatality
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
9
fuel system
6
transmission
5
brakes
5
engine
5
Show 1 additional engine variant with limited data
These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

3.0-V6-Gas

3.0L 6-cyl
2 complaints 2.0 per year
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Complaint Breakdown

fuel system
1
brakes
1
wheels tires
1

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Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Jaguar S-Type, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Electrical System: 9 owner complaints
Fuel System: 7 owner complaints
Brakes: 6 owner complaints
Transmission: 5 owner complaints

Recalls (2)

06E056000Jun 13, 2006serious
Fuel System

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.

05V503000Nov 1, 2005cosmetic
Powertrain

CERTAIN SEDANS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2006-2006 Jaguar S-Type complaints?

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006-2006 Jaguar S-Type. The systems they name most often are the electrical system, the fuel system and the brakes.

Is the 2006-2006 Jaguar S-Type a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006-2006 Jaguar S-Type. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006-2006 Jaguar S-Type have?

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints on file for the 2006-2006 Jaguar S-Type as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2006-2006 Jaguar S-Type?

NHTSA lists 2 recalls covering some 2006-2006 Jaguar S-Type vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Jaguar S-Type?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the electrical system, the fuel system and the brakes, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the S-Type have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2006 Jaguar S-Type. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 22 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: low. Last updated: 2026-10-12.

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