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2016 Jaguar F-Type Electrical system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
36%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
7,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Jaguar F-Type, 36% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Following repairs at the dealership on cooling system, car notified me of overheating half way home while on highway. After nearly crashing and being hit in trying to pull over to stop the vehicle, I opened the hood to find the coolent lines had been shaved and repairs in other areas very poorly done. Car constantly is leaking coolant and oil. I have also replaced the battery 4 times and the car requires daily jump starting. The car paint indicated a repaint job when del8vered to me with 100 miles of it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10955201, filed 2017-02, 7,500 miles

“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 identified several minor concerns. I've also observed a degradation in the vehicle's handling characteristics, paired with a Stability Control No Longer Available warning message. I have ruled out a fuse-related issue, as all fuses have been assessed and found to be functional. …”

NHTSA complaint #11675043, filed 2025-07

“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 dash. Vehicle was towed to dealer where they determined the electric motor on the steering rack suffered an internal failure. When disconnected from power, the steering rack was smooth, albeit unassisted. When connected to power, the steering rack was stiff and difficult to turn. …”

NHTSA complaint #11734719, filed 2026-04

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018338%
2016436%
2015233%

Other parts of the 2016 Jaguar F-Type

Engine
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Jaguar F-Type

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology