Owners have filed 355 complaints on the Jaguar XF, covering 2009–2023. The system named most often is Fuel/propulsion System (72 reports). Worst years by volume: 2010, 2009, 2011; cleanest: 2023, 2018, 2022. 11 reports describe a crash, 12 a fire, 1 a death. On average the car was 5.8 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on Jaguar XF
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 355 XF complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Fuel/propulsion System 72 Read
While driving down I-95 south, a motorist pointed to me and at my vehicle that a problem had occurred. My 2011 xf jaguar leaked fuel. I pulled off the freeway and stopped the car. After raising the hood, I could see gasoline leaking from the engine. The vehicle totally burned up after having a fuel fire resulting from…
On july 20, 2017, at approximately 6:30 am, I was driving my 2011 jaguar xf in the far right lane enroute to the philadelphia international airport for a flight to attend my youngest sister's funeral. I was traumatized by the sudden massive fireball and car fire, and the possibility of missing my early morning flight.…
I believe jaguar should recall the fuel rail because the aluminum fuel rails corrode from the inside out from using certain ethanol fuels with low water content, which cause a pinhole that sprayed raw gasoline onto a hot engine which cause a fire. Those aluminum fuel rails were need to be replaced with stainless steel…
Air Bags 63 Read
The contact owned a 2017 jaguar xf. The contact stated that while stopped at a railroad crossing, another vehicle rear ended him which knocked his vehicle into the moving train. The contact immediately exited the vehicle as the moving train clipped the front end of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact.…
The contact owns a 2009 jaguar xf. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. His vehicle sustained moderate damage and none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed, but he was not injured. The cause of the air bag failure has not been determined. The contact has not…
I was notified via letter dated feb 28, 2018 by jaguar that my jaguar xf was included in safety recall j072 takata passenger airbags. The letter states: "due to prolonged exposure to combined high heat and humidity, the front passenger airbag module inflator housing may explode and deploy abnormally in the event of a…
Electrical System 36 Read
Unexplained fire: vehicle was being driven to work. Upon pulling in to the parking lot, driver notices burning smell. Driver parks, bystander approaches driver to alert that the vehicle is on fire. Driver exits vehicle and notices a fire under the passenger side of the vehicle, approximately 1.5ft in diameter. Liquid…
Car shutdown powers completely off in rush hour speed traffic and will not do anything cant get it in gear or anything do to faulty electric components and faulty fuel pump and its components this is completely a fatality waiting to happen for the car owners and the on coming traffic vehicles this is real bad this…
The contact owned a 2011 jaguar xf. While the vehicle was operated, the contact was alerted by another motorist that smoke was coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and various warning indicators illuminated. After the contact exited the vehicle, it became engulfed in…
Engine 29 Read
The contact owns a 2012 jaguar xf. The contact stated that the vehicle produced thick smoke, lost fuel, had an abnormal fuel odor, failed to accelerate occasionally, the check engine warning indicator illuminated, and "restricted performance" appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to jaguar of…
The contact owns a 2011 jaguar xf. While driving 60 mph, a loud abnormal noise was heard. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized as the vehicle decelerated, but kept operating. The contact turned off the vehicle, opened the door, and noticed flames underneath the driver side door. There were no injuries…
After acclerating twice to avoid an accident. The car had a check enine light appear. No other warnings, not even high temperature. The car engine stopped and I pulled over off the highway.White smoke appearing under the hood. My mechanic does a pressure check and determines it is not repairable. He suggsts a new…
Fuel System 26 Read
I purchased the 2009 jaguar xf supercharge and I had multiple stalls in this vehicle , where it would stop working and the reading board would read default system and would not start from anywhere to 2-20 minutes. I took the vehicle in of course several times and they only indicated it one time on one invoice, even…
The contact owns a 2013 jaguar xf. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted an abnormal fuel odor and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to cherry hill jaguar (2000 nj-70, cherry hill, nj) where it was diagnosed that the fuel injectors were defective and needed to be replaced. The…
The contact owns a 2012 jaguar xf. The contact stated that while driving the dashboard leather interior detached from the base obstructing the contact's view. The contact mentioned an abnormal odor on the inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to galpin jaguar (15500 roscoe blvd, van nuys, ca 91406, (818) 894-3800)…
Power Train 24 Read
The contact owns a 2009 jaguar xf. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated while attempting to park. The brakes were engaged while the failure occurred. The vehicle accelerated forward until crashing into the rear end of another vehicle. The contact also stated that it took extreme force to shift the…
Car stalls and jumps out of gear at takeoff leaving us in the middle of the intersection having to turn the car off and restarting it as cars are trying to go around, also car accelerates too high rpm when taking off at low speed
The vehicle started accelerating while stopped at a traffic light. The brakes had to be applied harder and harder to keep it from going into the intersection, the brakes were applied so hard that the back wheels were spinning. A warning was flashed on the dash but went off immediately all that was seen was an "a", at…
Steering 13 Read
The contact owns a 2016 jaguar xf. While driving approximately 3 mph and turning the vehicle to the left, it drastically veered to the left and accelerated at the same time. The vehicle's center front end crashed into a brick column, which caused the vehicle to stop. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was…
Loud popping noise followed by low coolant message flashing and white smoke vehicle lost power and steering became difficult while driving until vehicle refused to go as I tried to pull into a gas station the vehicle became disabled, and caused a single vehicle crash, and the bumper and driver head light which I just…
My car pulls to the right very hard where I have to hold the steering wheel with both hands. It also pulls to the left very hard and again I have to hold the steering wheel with both hands. It's not out of line. It feels as though its in the power steering which I am a bit concerned. I think it's dangerous to drive. I…
Vehicle Speed Control 11 Read
We just bought a 2009 jaguar xf two weeks ago. Yesterday when pulling into the driveway, the car's engine surged and I went thru the garage door and didn't stop until I hit the kitchen cabinets, all the while, pressing on the brake. There are skid marks from the beginning of the driveway until the car stopped. No one…
The contact owns a 2009 jaguar xf. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the consumer experienced an unintended acceleration. The contact tapped the bumper of another vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the contact residence with minimal damage. The contact also stated that the same failure…
The contact owns a 2018 Jaguar XF. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65-70 mph on the highway, the gear fault indicator light illuminated. The transaxle fractured and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact was able to move to the shoulder. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The…
XF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Electrical System | — | — | |
| 2022 | Power Train,engine | — | — | |
| 2018 | Structure | — | — | |
| 2017 | Air Bags | 1 | — | |
| 2016 | Electrical System,unknown Or Other | 1 | — | |
| 2015 | Air Bags | — | 1 | |
| 2014 | Air Bags | — | 2 | |
| 2013 | Air Bags | 3 | 1 | |
| 2012 | Air Bags | 1 | 1 | |
| 2011 | Air Bags | 1 | 5 | |
| 2010 | Air Bags | — | — | |
| 2009 | Air Bags | 4 | 2 |
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 | 165 |
| Average complaints per series | 2.2 |
| Worst single series | 8 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 5.8 years |
A model average of 2.2 hides a worst series at 8. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.
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How we count
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 XF?
By complaint volume, 2010, 2009, 2011 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 XF years are the cleanest?
2023, 2018, 2022 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the Jaguar XF have?
355 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2009–2023. Of those, 11 describe a crash and 12 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.