2001 Jaguar S-TYPE Problems: Suspension (76 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2001 Jaguar S-TYPE is Suspension (45% of 76 owner reports). There are 4 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Suspension — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 76 complaints · 4 recalls

What problems show up on the 2001 Jaguar S-TYPE?

34 of 76 filings named Suspension (45% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Transmission / driveline (9 reports).

There are 4 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Suspension. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2000 has 138 reports on file; this year has 76. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2001 Jaguar S-TYPE

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 4 campaigns on file below.
  2. Suspension. Listen for clunks over bumps and look at tire wear for alignment issues.
  3. Transmission / driveline. Have a shop drive it and check the transmission: hard or delayed shifts, burnt-smelling fluid, and 4WD engagement if equipped.
  4. Engine. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Suspension. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Suspension 34 complaints · 44.7% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 7
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 1
  • Deaths 0
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Suspension (SUSPENSION) appears in 34 of 76 owner complaints (44.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. Suspension (SUSPENSION): 34 complaints, 44.7% of reports Suspension (SUSPENSION) 2 crash reports 1 fire reports 34 · 44.7% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 9 complaints, 11.8% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 9 · 11.8% Engine (ENGINE): 8 complaints, 10.5% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 1 crash reports 8 · 10.5% Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY): 5 complaints, 6.6% of reports Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 5 · 6.6% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 3 complaints, 4.0% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 2 crash reports 3 · 4.0% Steering (STEERING): 3 complaints, 4.0% of reports Steering (STEERING) 1 crash reports 3 · 4.0% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 3 complaints, 4.0% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 3 · 4.0% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 2 complaints, 2.6% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 2 · 2.6% Seat belts (SEAT BELTS): 2 complaints, 2.6% of reports Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) 1 crash reports 2 · 2.6% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 51 complaints, 67.1% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 4 crash reports 1 fire reports 51 · 67.1% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Suspension (SUSPENSION) 34 44.7% 2 crashes · 1 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 9 11.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 8 10.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 5 6.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 3 4.0% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Steering (STEERING) 3 4.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 3 4.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 2 2.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) 2 2.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 51 67.1% 4 crashes · 1 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2001; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2000. 2001-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2001-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2001-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2002-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2002-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2003-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2003-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2003-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2004-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2004-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2004-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2005-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2005-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2005-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2006-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2006-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2006-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2008-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2009-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Aug 2000 Jul 2020 Recall campaign 00V228004 ◆ Recall campaign 00V228004 Recall campaign 00V359002 ◆ Recall campaign 00V359002 Recall campaign 06E043000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E043000 Recall campaign 06E056000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E056000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2001-Q1 Owner reports 1
2001-Q2 Owner reports 1
2001-Q4 Owner reports 3
2002-Q1 Owner reports 1
2002-Q4 Owner reports 1
2003-Q2 Owner reports 1
2003-Q3 Owner reports 2
2003-Q4 Owner reports 2
2004-Q1 Owner reports 1
2004-Q3 Owner reports 1
2004-Q4 Owner reports 7
2005-Q1 Owner reports 2
2005-Q2 Owner reports 1
2005-Q3 Owner reports 2
2006-Q2 Owner reports 3
2006-Q3 Owner reports 6
2006-Q4 Owner reports 2
2007-Q1 Owner reports 1
2007-Q3 Owner reports 2
2007-Q4 Owner reports 2
2008-Q1 Owner reports 1
2008-Q2 Owner reports 1
2008-Q3 Owner reports 3
2008-Q4 Owner reports 6
2009-Q1 Owner reports 1
2009-Q3 Owner reports 1
2009-Q4 Owner reports 3
2010-Q1 Owner reports 1
2010-Q2 Owner reports 2
2010-Q3 Owner reports 1
2011-Q2 Owner reports 1
2012-Q4 Owner reports 1
2013-Q2 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 1
2014-Q2 Owner reports 1
2014-Q4 Owner reports 2
2015-Q1 Owner reports 1
2015-Q4 Owner reports 1
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 00V228004
Recall campaign 1 00V359002
Recall campaign 1 06E043000
Recall campaign 1 06E056000
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (4)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Suspension.

  1. Recall campaign 00V228004

    Safety recall 00V228004

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CHANGE, IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 00V359002

    Suspension

    Report date
    Component:
    Suspension (SUSPENSION)
    Consequence:
    IF THE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THEY CAN LOOSEN AND ULTIMATELY, RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD. IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURES, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE TWO BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS. VEHICLES WITH LOOSE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS WILL EITHER HAVE THE FASTENERS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION, OR IF NECESSARY, THE BALL JOINTS WILL BE REPLACED.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 06E043000

    Safety recall 06E043000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 06E056000

    Safety recall 06E056000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 9 of 76 complaints · page 1 of 4
2020-09-10Steering (STEERING)
NHTSA ODI 11354257
CrashFireInjuryDeath
AT 77600 MILES THE CAR HAS HAD ALL THE BUSHINGS AND BALL JOINTS IN THE FRONT STEERING TO A POINT THAT IT'S SWAYING SO MUCH IT'S CHALLENGING TO STAY IN THE LANE WHEN ENCOUNTERING ANY IMPERFECTION ON THE ROAD. EXPERIENCING LOUD CLICKING AND CLUNKS AND FEAR THAT IF THIS DEVELOPS ANY FURTHER THE WHEELS WILL FALL OFF. THIS VIN IS APPARENTLY NOT INCLUDED IN THIS WELL KNOWN PROBLEM SO WOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL. WITH THE VEHICLE L LIFTED I CAN EASILY MOVE THE CONTROL ARM ABOUT HALF AN INCH. THIS WILL CAUSE THE BOLT TO BREAK OFF VERY SOON WITH HOW QUICKLY IT HAS DETERIORATED.
2019-12-27Suspension (SUSPENSION)
NHTSA ODI 11291605
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT AND DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN AND THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE FRACTURED AND DEEMED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. JAGUAR RALEIGH (4001 CAPITAL HILLS DR, RALEIGH, NC 27616, ([redacted]) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V359002 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
2018-03-28Suspension (SUSPENSION)
NHTSA ODI 11081757
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S WHEEL COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINTS LOOSENED, MALFUNCTIONED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 177,000.
2017-02-01Suspension (SUSPENSION)
NHTSA ODI 10948847
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE MADE SQUEAKING NOISES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT, DRIVER SIDE AND REAR BEARINGS, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,030.
2016-10-31Airbags (AIR BAGS)
NHTSA ODI 10920329
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOWING FACILITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
2015-11-09Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 10789303
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
2015-03-17Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 10694759
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OUT OF REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND STRUCK A CURB. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
2014-11-11Suspension (SUSPENSION)
NHTSA ODI 10654264
CrashFireInjuryDeath
MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS PURCHASED FOR AN AC REPAIR IN SEPTEMBER. I WAS THEN INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT CONTROL ARMS AND BOTH BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACING IMMEDIATELY FOR $3,000! I WENT HOME AND CHECKED ONLINE TO FIND THAT MY CAR HAD A RECALL ISSUED (RECALL #6434) FOR THE EXACT ITEMS I WAS NOW BEING TOLD TO REPLACE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND NEVER RECEIVED ANY CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THIS RECALL AND I STILL RESIDE AT THE SAME ADDRESS. I'VE ASKED BOTH THE DEALER AND JAGUAR TO PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THE RECALL BUT THEY ARE STALLING; I AM NOW WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY IN MY AUTOMOBILE. THE FACTS ARE THAT 38,681 OF THEIR AUTOS WERE AFFECTED BUT ONLY A FEW WERE REPAIRED-- [XXX] AT JAGUAR [redacted] IS PROPOSING $659 TO APPLY TO THE $3,000 I WOULD OWE. I HAVE SENT TWO ADDITIONAL E-MAILS ASKING TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR. AS OF TODAY, I HAVE NOT BEEN CALLED, NOR HAS THERE BEEN ANY REPLY TO MY 2 E-MAILS ASKING WHY THEY WON'T REPAIR MY CAR. I NEED HELP TO GET THIS MATTER RESOLVED. IT IS WRONG TO NEVER CONTACT ME AND NOW EXPECT ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
2014-11-05Suspension (SUSPENSION)
NHTSA ODI 10652687
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING AT LOW SPEEDS, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STABILIZER LINK, RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT, FRONT WHEEL LINER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,330.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2001 Jaguar S-TYPE?

Owners named Suspension most often — 34 of 76 reports (45%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Jaguar S-TYPE?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Suspension. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2001 Jaguar S-TYPE?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Listen for clunks over bumps and look at tire wear for alignment issues. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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