Owners have filed 33 complaints on the Jaguar F-TYPE, covering 2014–2020. The system named most often is Electrical System (8 reports). Worst years by volume: 2016, 2018, 2015; cleanest: 2014, 2017, 2019. 1 reports describe a crash, 3 a fire. On average the car was 3.9 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on Jaguar F-TYPE
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 33 F-TYPE complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Electrical System 8 Read
The drivers side DRL has a "J" Blade that its lit while driving day or night (DRL) This "J" Blade on the driver's side is dim, and it effects the turn signal causing in my and several thousand owners with the same issue a very safety issue. JLR Jaguar Land Rover North America will NOT address this safety issue and…
The drivers side DRL has a "J" Blade that its lit while driving day or night (DRL) This "J" Blade on the driver's side is dim, and it effects the turn signal causin in my and several thousand owners with the same isse a very safety issue. JLR Jaguar Land Rover North America willNOT address this safety isse and refuses…
Vehicle delivered to customer with battery not secure (this battery is located in the trunk, behind occupants)
Power Train 5 Read
What component or system failed, and is it available for inspection upon request? The following component failures occurred in my 2020 Jaguar F-PACE (VIN [XXX] ): Electrical System – Driver-side wiring harness short circuits near the footwell, disabling door locks/window controls. Cooling System – Bleed pipe and…
What happened? Starting in October 2020, my 2019 Jaguar F-Type experienced persistent electrical and fuel injector system failures affecting cylinders 1 and 5, resulting in multiple engine misfires and reduced engine performance. The vehicle’s fuel injector connectors, specifically connector C1E121A, had misaligned…
Vehicle: 2019 Jaguar F-Type Purchase Date: September 2018 Component/System: Engine – Fuel Injection / Powertrain Mileage at Most Recent Failure: 20,763 Description: My 2019 Jaguar F-Type has experienced recurring engine issues related to fuel injector failures, causing safety risks and rendering the vehicle…
Engine 4 Read
My Car on Fire at the gas station
The contact owned a 2014 jaguar f-type. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire underneath the hood. The fire department was notified and was able to extinguish the fire. A fire…
On july 12,2017 my vehicle stalled and would not start after repeated tries. The vehicle was towed to a jaguar dealer where it stayed for 14 days while they tried to solve the problem. A new fuel pump driver module was installed and the dealer declared the problem fixed. The mileage on the car was 696 miles entering…
Steering 3 Read
Unexpectedly, The power steering went out on my 2020 Jaguar F-Type while driving. The power steering assistance reduced light came on in my dashboard. I'm being told by Hennessy Jaguar in Atlanta that even though my car has a little over 30k miles VIN # [XXX] , it's going to need a new Power Steering Rack. The cost…
Symptoms of failure was present prior to complete failure. At highway speed, vehicle sometimes resisted steering input. At 20-30mph, steering wanders side to side and fights my steering inputs. When complete failure occurred, steering became difficult at low speed, parking situations. No warning or error message on…
When changing lanes @ app. 45mph, the car initially felt as if it would roll over. The car then swerved right and left , nearly pushing me into the traffic in the next lane. Steering was very difficult to control, requiring my full strength. After a few minutes, the car straightened and steering effort returned to…
Suspension 2 Read
I have been encountering a persistent issue with the engine, which exhibits symptoms of underperformance, occasionally necessitating a complete stop. Additionally, the ABS warning light activates intermittently without providing any diagnostic codes before subsequently disappearing. A recent diagnostic check…
Rear differential leaks and failure leading to loss of vehicle control
Fuel/propulsion System 2 Read
The car sometimes has a hard time to start engine. I have to pump the gas pedal numerous times quickly to finally get the car to start. Other times the car starts normally . Also sometimes when the engine is on and in the park position ; the engine may turn off. The auto off button has been eliminated from the problem…
Gas leaking from the engine causing intense smell , risk of fire being near the hot engine. Called roadside assistance car towed to the dealer
Structure 2 Read
There are two holes in the bottom of the truck (in the exhaust area) that could leak exhaust into the occupant compartment
The headliner of the car completely separated from the vehicle. If this happened during driving it would have prevented seeing the road. When presented with the issue the local Jaguar dealer indicated they have had other cars suffer the same issue. It is a known defect that Jaguar has not notified or recalled the…
Service Brakes 1 Read
The contact owns a 2020 jaguar f type. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V167000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to jaguar riverside (8051 auto dr, riverside, ca 92504) where it was…
F-TYPE years to avoid — and the clean ones
Complaints per model year. More reports usually means more cars on the road as well as more trouble, so read the crash and fire columns alongside the count.
| Model year | Complaints | Top system | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Power Train,electrical System,fuel/propulsion System | — | — | |
| 2019 | Exterior Lighting | — | — | |
| 2018 | Electrical System | — | 1 | |
| 2017 | Engine | — | — | |
| 2016 | Electrical System,back Over Prevention | 1 | — | |
| 2015 | Electrical System,air Bags,engine | — | 1 | |
| 2014 | Electrical System,air Bags | — | 1 |
The same model year, different builds
Every complaint carries the first 11 characters of the VIN — plant, year, body and engine. That is a production series, and complaints are spread across them very unevenly.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Distinct production series | 29 |
| Average complaints per series | 1.1 |
| Worst single series | 2 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 3.9 years |
A model average of 1.1 hides a worst series at 2. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.
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Every figure here comes from complaints owners filed with NHTSA — 1,100,006 of them, covering 1,982 models built between 1981 and 2026.
A complaint is an unverified report: someone wrote down what happened to their car. It is not a confirmed defect and not a recall. What makes the volume useful is the pattern — when thousands of owners of the same build describe the same failure, that is a signal no marketing brochure will give you.
Two things we do that the source does not. First, we compute the age of the car at the moment of failure from the incident date and the model year. Second, we group complaints by the first 11 characters of the VIN — the production series — so a bad plant run does not disappear into a model-wide average.
Frequently asked questions
What are the worst years for the F-TYPE?
By complaint volume, 2016, 2018, 2015 drew the most owner reports. Bear in mind that popular years put more cars on the road, so check the crash and fire columns too.
Which F-TYPE years are the cleanest?
2014, 2017, 2019 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the Jaguar F-TYPE have?
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2014–2020. Of those, 1 describe a crash and 3 a fire.
Are these complaints verified?
No. They are unverified reports from owners. NHTSA publishes them as filed and investigates only a fraction. The value is in the pattern, not in any single report.
Can I check complaints for one specific car?
Yes — enter its VIN above. We match the first 11 characters, which identify the plant, year, body and engine, so you get complaints on that exact production series rather than the whole model.