Jaguar · S-Type · 2008
0
Recalls
10
Complaints
N/A
NCAP overall
The 2008 Jaguar S-Type has no recalls and 10 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most frequent stored component label: service brakes (2 reports).
Stored NHTSA configuration: 2008 Jaguar S-Type 4-DR. w/SAB NCAP Vehicle ID: 2459
Ratings describe one stored NHTSA configuration, not every trim, body style or drivetrain for this model year. How this configuration is selected
Source: NHTSA Public Records
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.
The 2008 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 frequent complete stored component label is service brakes 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.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
Stored NHTSA configuration: 2008 Jaguar S-Type 4-DR. w/SAB NCAP Vehicle ID: 2459
Ratings describe one stored NHTSA configuration, not every trim, body style or drivetrain for this model year. How this configuration is selected
No overall score is available in our current dataset. The individual results below are not a combined safety rating; compare vehicles within the same test program and model year.
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Rollover Resistance
No rollover risk estimate available in this dataset
Safety Features
The contact owns a 2008 Jaguar S-Type. The contact stated while driving 35MPH, there was debris on the roadway, which caused a blowout of the front passenger’s side tire. The contact then pulled over on the side of the highway and attempted to change the tire; however, the contac...
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Jaguar land Rover has discontinued importation of Jaguar and related OEM parts. PT.Jeff Car Care order all four wheel rotors for 49345 miles and stated "rotors shot" Also ordered and then returned from PARTSGEEK for $293 but had also to return due to 326mm spec parts. $75.00 shop...
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On 5/8/23 called JLR NA on transmission issues fault codes C0003A(abs) P0500 and PO721 gear box and speed sensors. They recommended not to drive and have towed and connected to JLR road side, but $225 to closest JLR dealer, so called back and JLR recommended Jaguar Plus and T&S A...
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ACCIDENT CAUSING DEATH WITH THE REAR BRAKES ENGAGING WITH THE CAR IN MOTION, WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS, ETC. THAT HAS POTENTIALLY LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AT SPEED. ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE WHICH IS TOO SHORT AND APPLIES THE REAR BRAKES WHENEVER THE CAR SUSPENSION COMPRESSES DUE TO...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC LOW PROFILE TIRES, SIZE P245/40/R18 ON A 2008 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE TIRES HAD BLISTERS ON THE SIDEWALL; THEREFORE, IT FAILED THE STATE INSPECTION. THE MANUFAC...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUSPENSION MADE A LOUD CLICKING AND RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM BOTH FRONT TIRES. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR BOX WITHIN THE VEHICLE WAS FAULTY AND THE "GEAR BOX" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND FALSELY REPOR...
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BOUGHT A NEW JAGUAR S-TYPE IN 2001. ON 8/9/04 WITH 10723 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACEMENT. ON 12/29/06 TOOK CAR IN BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION ISSUES (27302 MILES). I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS OPERATING WITHIN SPECS. ON 7/7/07 TOOK CAR IN AGAIN WITH COMPLAINT REGARDIN...
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JAGUAR X TYPE TRANNY FAILING... HOW LONG BEFORE IT FAILS IN FRONT OF A TRACTOR TRAILER ?? *TR
ON JAN. 21 2009, A SPONTANEOUS FIRE BEGAN IN THE ENGINE OF THE CAR. IT HAD JUST BEEN TO THE DEALER JAN.6-9 2009. THE FIRE CAUSED A COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
I WAS READY TO PARK, I HADN'T EVEN HAD A CHANCE TO TAKE OFF SEAT BELT OR TURN OFF IGNITION WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL. STEPPED ON BRAKE, CAR WOULD NOT STOP. FINALLY IT STOPPED AT EMBANKMENT WITH THE HELP OF A CHAMISA TREE. CAR WAS...
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Showing 10 recent complaints from 10 total
View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2008 Jaguar models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 2008 Jaguar S-Type has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 10 owner-reported complaints for the 2008 Jaguar S-Type.
An overall NHTSA safety rating is not available in our current dataset for the 2008 Jaguar S-Type. Individual crash-test results may still be available.
The most frequent complete stored component labels for the 2008 Jaguar S-Type are service brakes (2 reports), service brakes, hydraulic,power train,equipment (1 reports), power train,equipment (1 reports). These are exact-label counts, not broader component-group totals or confirmed defects.
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2008 Jaguar S-Type. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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This page summarizes publicly available data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA by vehicle owners and do not by themselves prove defect severity or vehicle safety. Safety ratings may not be available for all vehicle-years. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. For official information, visit the official NHTSA page for this vehicle.