The Lemon Index
20031st generation
About average · most complaints: transmission & drivetrain
Fewest complaints of its generation (1st generation).
47 owner complaints, first 3 years 19–20 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Most problems on this year showed up between 9,100 and 30,000 miles (15,000–48,000 km) (the middle half of the 27 complaints, of all 47 filed so far, that listed a mileage).
- At 60K, 100K and 150K miles (97K, 161K and 241K km) Past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most.
This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not the odds that one car will have it.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 04V487000 (parking brake) and 03V011000 (lights) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Jaguar sent dealers 138 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Whining noise from the differential on deceleration”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Jaguar's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 47 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 9K to 30K miles (15K to 48K km) on the car (27 of all 47 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
2002 Jaguar x type developed tire belt separation.
2002 Jaguar X-Type owner · NHTSA complaint 10133411
More owner reports
I have a 2002 Jaguar X-Type equipped with pirelli p6 low profile tires and alloy rims. In the past 6 winter months, I have experienced 4 incidences of sidewall bubbles and one sidewall blowout.
NHTSA complaint 10068232
When crossing a highway intersection the vehicle engaged into limpmode which caused the electrical system to shut down, and vehicle decelerated to 5 mph.
NHTSA complaint 10109416
Fixes owners look up most.
From 183 YouTube videos · 2.9M views · 2002–2008 Jaguar X-Type
- Heat, A/C & blend door105K views
2004 Jaguar X-Type How to refill the A/CMarinedad10672107 · 76K views · 3 videos - Intake, EGR & engine sensors105K views
2004 Jaguar X-Type throttle body replacementMarinedad10672107 · 54K views · 2 videos - Timing chain & engine43K views
⭐ 2003 Jaguar X-type - 2.5 - P0302 - Cylinder 2 Misfire DetectedOnline Auto Repair Videos · 25K views · 2 videos - Fuel pump, filter & tank42K views
2004 Jaguar X-Type fuel filter replacementMarinedad10672107 · 42K views
Show 4 more
- Transmission & shifter28K views
2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0 V6 AWD Clutch replacementJeremy's Car Repair · 28K views - Oil changes & service10K views
2002 Jaguar Xtype Inertia Switch reset after suddenly died.Dr. G aka Marc Gottlieb DDS · 7K views · 3 videos - Steering & suspension4K views
2002 Jaguar X-Type - Trunk (aka boot) Strut ReplacementTofuRobots · 4K views - No-start: theft light, key & ignition584 views
2002 Jaguar X-Type | Ignition Lock Rebuilding & Repairing | Fixing Key Turning IssuesTheKeySpecialist · 584 views
Before you buy, watch
Should You Buy a JAGUAR X-TYPE? (Test Drive & Review 2008 2.0D)High Peak Autos · 209K views
2002 Jaguar X-type electrical problems.Robin McQueen · 141K views
2002-2008 Jaguar X-Type Ownership Review: Is it Reliable?CarCareKiosk · 7K viewsViews show how many people looked up each fix, not how often it breaks. Videos belong to their creators; we link to them. The 2002 is the same generation.
Problems Jaguar told dealers about
Jaguar sent dealers 138 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Whining noise from the differential on deceleration
- Driveline noise sound transfer from transmission and driveline install sound deadening liner
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 2
- Parking brake · recall issued 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LHD MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HAND BRAKE, WHICH APPLIES THE PARKING BRAKE, MAY NOT APPLY SUFFICIENT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PADS TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING IF THE MANUAL …
- Lights · recall issued 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, THE POWER CIRCUIT WHICH FEEDS THE DIRECTION INDICATOR SYSTEM COULD FAIL.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front — · side — · rollover —
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,750–$3,950 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 2.5L 6-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl.
Every Jaguar X-Type year. 2002 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Show 1 older years (2008–2008, YouTube reviews only, no complaint data)
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 7 Jaguar X-Type years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
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Is the 2002 Jaguar X-Type reliable?
About average by government complaints. It drew about the average number of complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 108; 100 is average, lower is better). 2002 is one of the better years of a model that draws 1.3× the average car's complaints.
What are the most common 2002 Jaguar X-Type problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (28%), tires (23%) and brakes (17%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2002 Jaguar X-Type have?
2 safety recalls (latest: parking brake). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2002 Jaguar X-Type get?
19 to 20 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2002 Jaguar X-Type problems show up?
Most problems on this year showed up between 9,100 and 30,000 miles (15,000–48,000 km) (the middle half of the 27 complaints, of all 47 filed so far, that listed a mileage). At 60K, 100K and 150K miles, a 2002 is past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most. This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not a prediction for one car.
Does the 2002 Jaguar X-Type have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 28% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2002 Jaguar X-Type cost in fuel a year?
About $3,750 to $3,950 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2002 Jaguar X-Type have?
2.5L 6-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl.
Is there a better Jaguar X-Type year than the 2002?
Not nearby: the 2002 drew the fewest complaints per car sold of the Jaguar X-Type years within 3 model years of it.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works