Reliability
Jaguar

X-Type (2006)

2006 · Luxury Sedan · 1 engine
21 NHTSA Complaints
0 Recalls
0 Fire Reports
5 Crash Reports
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Reliability Score

8.0 / 10

Reliability score

Fewer 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 5 powertrain complaints. A typical luxury sedan fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 7.

Scores this high have held: three years on they had moved 0.2 points in the typical case.

Breakdown
Complaints overall5 complaints against about 7 for similar vehicles
8.0
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 X-Type Unidentified Engine

21 complaints 21.0 per year
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Complaint Breakdown

brakes
6
other
5
wheels tires
4
transmission
3
safety systems
2

Owner Complaints by System

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

Brakes: 6 owner complaints

NHTSA Safety Ratings About NHTSA ratings

Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
—
Side Crash
—
Rollover
4/5 (10.5% risk)
ESC: Optional FCW: No LDW: No

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006-2006 Jaguar X-Type. The systems they name most often are the brakes, the wheels and tires and the transmission.

Is the 2006-2006 Jaguar X-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 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006-2006 Jaguar X-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 X-Type have?

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints on file for the 2006-2006 Jaguar X-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 X-Type?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2006-2006 Jaguar X-Type.

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

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the brakes, the wheels and tires and the transmission, 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.

What are the NHTSA crash test ratings for the X-Type?

The 2006 Jaguar X-Type received an overall N/A-star safety rating from NHTSA. Frontal crash: N/A stars. Side crash: N/A stars. Rollover: 4 stars (10.5% rollover probability). Electronic Stability Control: Optional. Forward Collision Warning: No. Lane Departure Warning: No. These ratings are based on standardized crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 21 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: low. Last updated: 2026-10-12.

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