The Lemon Index
200420061st generation
Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 10,941 in the U.S. in 2005 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 9 complaints in its first 3 years.
Better years to buy
9 owner complaints, first 3 years 18–20 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 7 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Do the seats adjust, heat and lock in place properly?
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Jaguar sent dealers 47 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Luggage compartment lid not opening correctly spring actuators install revised parts”?
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 9 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 3K to 28K miles (6K to 45K km) on the car (7 of all 9 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
While driving on three separate occasions the vehicle's ignition failed which caused the vehicle to stall.
2005 Jaguar X-Type owner · NHTSA complaint 10109466
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 2005 is the same generation.
Problems Jaguar told dealers about
Jaguar sent dealers 47 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Luggage compartment lid not opening correctly spring actuators install revised parts
- Moaning noise from rear brakes when backing or maneuvering slowing - dragging brake pads -…
- Windshield heater inoperative
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 0
No safety recalls on record.
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–$4,200 (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. 2005 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 2005 Jaguar X-Type reliable?
We can't score it: only 10,941 were sold in the U.S. in 2005 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2005 Jaguar X-Type problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are seats (22%), tires (22%) and brakes (22%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2005 Jaguar X-Type have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2005 Jaguar X-Type get?
18 to 20 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2005 Jaguar X-Type have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2005 Jaguar X-Type cost in fuel a year?
About $3,750 to $4,200 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2005 Jaguar X-Type have?
2.5L 6-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl.
What Jaguar X-Type year is better than the 2005?
Nearby, the 2002 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about average).
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