2005 Jaguar X-Type

The Verdict

Worst problem area

Visibility & Lighting

Visibility & Lighting leads by volume: 6 of 25 complaints (24%) mention it. Complaints mentioning Airbags & Restraints include more reported injuries (3) than those mentioning any other identified area.

Complaints filed fell from 67 in 2004 to 25 in 2005.

Data last changed Sep 16, 2026. Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2005: 4 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	vs. 2005 Compact Cars
Annual fuel cost ($)	3,900–4,100	4,100–4,300	3,900–4,300	4,100–4,550	4,300
Combined MPG	19–20	18–19	18–20	17–19	18
City / Highway MPG	16–17 / 23–25	16 / 23–24	16–17 / 23–25	15–16 / 21–24	16 / 22
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)	444–468	468–494	444–494	468–523	494
Complaints filed	72	67	25	21	13	Not compared
Recalls issued	2	1	0	0	0	Not compared
Crash-involved complaints	12	9	2	5	2	Not compared
Fire-involved complaints	0	1	0	0	1	Not compared
Injuries reported	5	6	3	3	1	Not compared
Deaths reported	1	0	0	0	0	Not compared
Configurations compared	4	2	4	2	1

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2005 Jaguar X-Type have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Sep 16, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2005 Jaguar X-Type?

Visibility & Lighting: 6 of 25 NHTSA complaints (24%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2005 Jaguar X-Type get?

EPA rates it 18–20 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2005 Jaguar X-Type?

EPA estimates $3,900–$4,300 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (8)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
Configuration	Transmission	Cylinders	Displacement	Drivetrain	Fuel Type	Vehicle Class	City	Highway	Combined	Annual Fuel Cost	CO₂
Configuration 1	Automatic 5-spd	6	2.5L	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Premium	Compact Cars	16 mpg (low)	24 mpg	19 mpg	$4,100	468 g/mi
Configuration 2	Manual 5-spd	6	2.5L	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Premium	Compact Cars	17 mpg (high)	25 mpg (high)	20 mpg (high)	$3,900 (low)	444 g/mi (low)
Configuration 3	Automatic 5-spd	6	3.0L	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Premium	Compact Cars	16 mpg (low)	23 mpg (low)	18 mpg (low)	$4,300 (high)	494 g/mi (high)
Configuration 4	Manual 5-spd	6	3.0L	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Premium	Compact Cars	16 mpg (low)	25 mpg (high)	19 mpg	$4,100	468 g/mi
Configuration 5	Automatic 5-spd	6	2.5L	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Premium	Midsize Cars	17 mpg (high)	24 mpg	19 mpg	$4,100	468 g/mi
Configuration 6	Manual 5-spd	6	2.5L	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Premium	Midsize Cars	17 mpg (high)	25 mpg (high)	20 mpg (high)	$3,900 (low)	444 g/mi (low)
Configuration 7	Automatic 5-spd	6	3.0L	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Premium	Midsize Cars	16 mpg (low)	23 mpg (low)	18 mpg (low)	$4,300 (high)	494 g/mi (high)
Configuration 8	Manual 5-spd	6	3.0L	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Premium	Midsize Cars	16 mpg (low)	25 mpg (high)	19 mpg	$4,100	468 g/mi

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
Category	Complaints	Crash-Involved	Injuries
Engine	1	0	0
Transmission & Drivetrain	2	0	0
Fuel System	0	0	0
Electrical	1	0	0
Brakes	2	0	0
Steering	0	0	0
Suspension, Wheels & Tires	5	0	0
Airbags & Restraints	4	2	3
Driver Assistance & Speed Control	1	0	0
Body, Seats & Latches	4	0	0
Visibility & Lighting	6	0	0
Other	1	0	0

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.