Jaguar XFYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 396 NHTSA owner complaints across 14 model years, no Jaguar XF year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013. The XF has 32 safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jaguar XF years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XF median. Tap a year for its full report.
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- Caution
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Most common Jaguar XF problems
All model years combined: 396 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 106 | 6 |
| Air bags | 71 | 3 |
| Engine | 64 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 45 | 4 |
| Power train | 30 | 3 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 29 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 24 | 7 |
| Structure | 19 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 15 | 2 |
| 16 other systems | 86 | 8 |
Jaguar XF recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 32 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the XF
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Fuel Tank Flange LeakLed to recall 20V-081
- Powered vehicle rollawayNo recall