Jaguar XF Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 389 consumer complaints across the 9 model years of the Jaguar XF (2009–2017) that have at least 5 complaints. 2010 has the most, with 106. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (136 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All XF model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 18,026 | 2 | 666 | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 5 | 10,500 | 0 | 600 | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 19 | 28,376 | 5 | 406 | — | Falling |
| 2014 | 11 | 38,500 | 7 | 555 | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 35 | 63,500 | 12 | 650 | 19 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2012 | 38 | 63,500 | 5 | 492 | 8 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2011 | 80 | 68,000 | 4 | 417 | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2010 | 106 | 62,000 | 10 | 432 | 81 · More | Falling |
| 2009 | 90 | 44,000 | 6 | 367 | 88 · More | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system136 32%
- Air bags71 17%
- Engine63 15%
- Electrical system44 10%
- Other or unknown41 9.6%
- Transmission and drivetrain29 6.8%
- Vehicle speed control23 5.4%
- Brakes21 4.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2013: “I was driving near fm 1960, my steering was very stiff and the car turned off while driving. I had it towed across town to my moms house which was closer than my home. The car has been towed to Jaguar where they have stated this malfunction is not recall related. They were rude and non helpful. We believe this malfunction is ibdeed recall related.”
NHTSA complaint #11290958, filed 2019-12, 87,000 miles2011: “Driving down the road, get to a light or I am turning- the car turns off for no reason. Then I cut it off then start it back up. It runs find. I thought it was just weird. Then happened again today twice. It stalls. My check engine light comes on. Why is my stalling? Do you have any data for me? I am trying to find out what to do. I am going to research more as well. Please help me!”
NHTSA complaint #11407073, filed 2021-04, 169,000 miles2010: “When my car started up I notice that the screen on the stereo system was just flashing and never came on also the car started over heating and check engine light came on also there is has leaking from the right rear passenger side door below car is in the shop now with $2,745 dollars worth of work being done to it”
NHTSA complaint #11340414, filed 2020-07, 5,900 milesOther Jaguar models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology