The Jaguar S-Type is a midsize car built from 2000 to 2008. Most were assembled in the United Kingdom — 100% of those on record. Engines offered: V6, V8. Worth buying? It depends heavily on which year you buy at 3.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the S-Type is
The Jaguar S-Type is a midsize car that Jaguar built from 2000 to 2008 — 9 model years. It has been offered with V6, V8 power. Its closest siblings in the Jaguar range: XF, Vanden Plas.
Where the S-Type is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 385 S-Types on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| the United Kingdom | SAJ | 2000-2008 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Jaguar VIN decide which of these 1 lines your S-Type belongs to. What every character in a S-Type VIN means →
Jaguar S-Type tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment S-Type owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Jaguar S-Type have? Power & range
The Jaguar S-Type is offered with 2 powertrains — 3L 6-cyl, 4.2L 8-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 2 for the Jaguar S-Type, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V6 | 3.0L · 6-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | RWD | Premium |
| V8 | 4.2L · 8-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | RWD | Premium |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The S-Type by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Jaguar S-Type. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | S-Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 25 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 521 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 3.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Insurance | $1,455/yr | Estimated full coverage |
| Used value | 82 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Jaguar S-Type?
The S-Type is a midsize car, built from 2000 to 2008. Engines offered: V6, V8.
Where is the Jaguar S-Type made?
Across 385 cars in our records the split is: the United Kingdom (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Jaguar S-Type warranty?
New models carry 4 years / 50,000 miles basic cover and 4 years / 50,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the S-Type reliable?
It scores 3.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific S-Type?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
More in Jaguar
| Model | Years | Recalls | Best MPG | ForCar score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguar F-TYPE | 2014–2026 | 25 | 26 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| Jaguar F-PACE | 2017–2026 | 27 | 29 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Jaguar XJ | 2002–2019 | 44 | 21 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Jaguar XF | 2009–2026 | 61 | 35 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| Jaguar XK | 2000–2015 | 29 | 19 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Jaguar E-PACE | 2018–2026 | 17 | 24 mpg | 4.0/5 |