There are 5 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 2003 Jaguar S-Typein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
RIGHT BRAKE TAIL LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF, REPLACED ALL BULBS *JS
BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SELF-LEVELING MECHANISMS HAVE FAILED. ACCORDING TO AUTHORIZED JAGUAR SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM AT A ESTIMATED COST OF $2,000. LOW BEAMS ARE NOW AIMED ONLY 10-15 FT IN FRONT OF THE CAR. *TR
BOTH HEADLIGHTS AFTER LEVELING POINTED ONLY 10 OR 15 FEET DOWN THE ROAD. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT BOTH HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $2,400. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT. *TR
HEADLIGHTS POINT TO LOW TO THE GROUND AFTER LEVELING. *TR
NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH S TYPE R - HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT BALANCE(BLINDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC), AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE UNTIL CAR IS TURNED ON AND OFF, AFTER 5 ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT PROBLEMS THEY STILL EXIST. WE FILED A LEMON LAW AND PROCEEDING WITH ARBITRATION. *JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026