There are 5 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2005 Jaguar XJin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR INADVERTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED AND COULD NOT BE SECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HOOK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 63,192. UPDATED 03/23/12*LJ
CAR HIT A EMBANKMENT AND WAS A MAJOR ACCIDENT FLIPPING OVER TWICE THAN LANDING ON SIDE AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF, MY SON AND MY FUTURE DAUGHTERINLAW SUFFERED WHIP LASH AND BACK PROBLEMS, THIS CAR IS PRETTY NEW AND SAYS IT HAS SIX AIR BAGS NON WENT OFF. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR XJ SEDAN. THE DVD THAT WAS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE WAS WIRED INCORRECTLY AND DID NOT WORK. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND THE AIR VOLUME PRESSURE RATING WAS INACCURATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE FAILURES IF HE BROUGHT IN THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE DRIVING DISTANCE WAS UNREASONABLE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,050.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR X-TYPE. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A HILL AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000. UPDATED 08/21/09. *LJ UPDATED 08/26/09.*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