Jaguar · S-Type · 2006
2
Recalls
18
Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2006 Jaguar S-Type has 2 recalls and 18 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: electrical system (2 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2006 Jaguar S-Type page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is electrical system with 2 reported complaints.
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
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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.
Remedy Status
UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
CERTAIN SEDANS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.
Remedy Status
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
The contact owns a 2006 Jaguar S-Type. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the transmission erroneously shifted into reverse. The contact had assumed that the parking brake had engaged. The contact depressed the brake pedal and restarted the vehicle. The was driven forward b...
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Tune up does not last for more than 1 year. It is completely destroyed even when everything is replaced brand new. It is a huge fire hazard. Everything is cooked like a furnace. Mechanics are not willing to put the effort in doing tune ups and repairs. I ...
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BOUGHT CAR ON FRIDAY(7/20/18). UPON ARRIVING HOME AND AFTER GETTING ACQUAINTED AND ACCUSTOMED TO CAR, DETECTED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS THAT I WAS UNABLE TO DETECT DURING TEST DRIVE. AFTER REVIEWING CAR FAX REPORT AND DMV CAR INFO, WAS AWARE OF CAR HISTORY, AFTER VERIFYING CA...
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FOLLOWING WAS SENT TO US CUSTOMS. I'M AT RISK IN THIS CAR, BY JAGUAR DESIGN ERROR-AND REFUSAL TO CORRECT THE ERROR. [XXX] IN MY CASE THE CAR SUDDENLY AND SPONTANEOUSLY, WITHOUT APPARENT REASON, WENT INTO WHAT JAGUAR CALLS 'LIMP HOME' MODE, A WALKING PACE. FORTUNATELY IT HAP...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PA...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS LEAKING IN THREE AREAS. THE CONTACT AL...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND UPON RETURNING TEN MINUTES LATER, THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. ...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, SHE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A POLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUFFE...
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE AND THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF TH...
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I HAVE A JAGUAR WHOSE FRONT LEAPER ON THE HOOD HAS FALLEN OFF DUE TO THE WIRES RUSTING BECAUSE WATER ACCUMULATES IN IT, THEN IT ULTIMATELY COMES UNDONE AND FALLS OFF DUE TO THE DISINTEGRATION OF THE RUSTY WIRING THAT HOLDS THE LEAPER ONTO THE HOOD. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN DE...
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Showing 10 recent complaints from 18 total
View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2006 Jaguar models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 2006 Jaguar S-Type has 2 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 18 owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Jaguar S-Type.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2006 Jaguar S-Type.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2006 Jaguar S-Type are electrical system (2 reports), fuel system, gasoline (2 reports), fuel/propulsion system (1 reports).
Yes. NHTSA has 2 recalls on record for the 2006 Jaguar S-Type. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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