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2011 Jaguar XF Brakes Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
6%of 81 total for the year
Median mileage
56,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Jaguar XF, 6% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,750 miles.

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.

“My gearshift selector keeps going out I was in the drve through, put my vehicle in park because I was idling too long, tried shifting back into drive vehcle would not shift, 2 hours later after several angry customers my vehicle shifted into drive, get home to put into park vehicle would not shift to park, so now im stuck in drive, couldnt do anything but sit and wait nothing, so I had to shut vehicle off and doing so vehicle rolled with no brakes hitting vehicle in front of me, luckily it was my vehicle, vehicle has not reverted back to operation still stuck in drive”

NHTSA complaint #11030758, filed 2017-10, 123,000 miles

“Problem: automatic speed limiter malfunction while traveling at 69 MPH setting. Page 87 of owner's handbook states in certain conditions, such as a steep downhill gradient , the vehicle speed may exceed the set speed limit. This is because engine braking is unable to maintain or reduce the vehicle speed. Asl allows select between cruise control and asl. Once set, further accelerator petal pressure will not increase speed beyond set speed. System failed, and a surge in speed to 90 MPH from set 69 MPH happen.incident immediately reported to Jaguar of huntington,1249 e. …”

NHTSA complaint #10485011, filed 2012-11, 12,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Jaguar XF. The contact stated that while shifting into drive from reverse, the brakes failed. The brake pedal traveled to the floorboard and the brake fluid low light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that a brake caliper needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,500.”

NHTSA complaint #10594866, filed 2014-05, 33,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Jaguar XF. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was engaged which emitted a loud constant squeaking and grinding noise outside of the vehicle. The failure occurred whenever the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer four times for the same defect. The technician informed the contact that the failure was caused by brake dust accumulation. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The failure mileage and the VIN were unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #10483746, filed 2012-11

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017120%
2015211%
201419%
201326%
201225%
201156%
201033%
200956%

Other parts of the 2011 Jaguar XF

Fuel system
35 complaints
Air bags
23 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Jaguar XF

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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