2013 Jaguar XF Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 14%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Jaguar XF, 14% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 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.
“Takata recall I have a 2013 Jaguar XF 3.0 that began running a little rough around 30,000 miles in 2016. The check engine light came on and when I took it back to the retailer they said there was nothing wrong possibly a loose gas cap. A few week later, towards the end of 2016 and less than 40,000 miles on the vehicle the check engine light came on again, but this time the car started to smoke and overheat, so I pulled off to the side of the highway, into a parking lot as quickly as I could. The coolant had been leaking and was dangerously low. …”
NHTSA complaint #11001287, filed 2017-06, 30,000 miles“2013 Jaguar XF gear select knob wont rise. Was driving like normal, arrived at work, parked the vehicle, and turned off the vehicle. Gear selector tucked away, however when the ignition was attempted to be started again, the gear select knob will not rise.”
NHTSA complaint #11301520, filed 2020-01, 87,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Jaguar XF. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact stated that the drive(D) started flashing RED on the console by the shift selector and on the instrument cluster. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was also flashing. The contact pulled over, and stopped the vehicle, but had not turned the engine off. The contact shifted to park(P) and then shifted back to drive(D) and was able to resume normal driving. The contact stated that the failure had reoccurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #11618623, filed 2024-10Related service bulletins
- 10199795Jul 27, 2021A potential issue has been identified on certain Jaguar vehicles within the listed Affected Vehicle Range where the engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may be illuminated on…
- 10177179Jun 19, 2020The engine idle is surging following a previous repair. The engine will shut off intermittently and restart immediately with a key cycle.
- 10177158Jun 4, 2020The engine idle is surging following a previous repair.
- 10119563Sep 21, 2017Situation: T he transmission may default to Neutral (N) when the vehicle comes to a stop with Auto Stop/Start active. The gear indicator display may also flash on the Instrument…
- 10131579Jun 7, 2017Issue: Rear differential oil leak evident from the pinion seal.
- 10110966Nov 1, 2016Situation: A rattle noise may be evident from the engine compartment and/or the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is illuminated. The Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) that may be…
- 10097598Jun 27, 2016Situation: one of the following issues may occur: the gear selector led indicator flashes and neutral is involuntarily engaged when coming to a stop. the instrument cluster…
- 10096912May 27, 2016Situation: an oil leak may be evident from underneath the vehicle or discovered during routine service.
- 10096881Nov 11, 2015"situation: one of the following issues may occur: the gear selector led indicator flashes and neutral is involuntarily engaged when coming to a stop. the instrument cluster…
- 10096641Aug 31, 2015"situation: on vehicles fitted with the 5.0l naturally aspirated v8 engine only, a 'clonk' noise may be heard when selecting park (p). Cause: this may be caused by a transmission…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Jaguar XF
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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