Reliability & cost of ownership
Jaguar XF Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Jaguar XF? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Jaguar XF problems by model year
56 recall entries across 12 model years and 396 owner complaints across 14 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 XF | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2023 XF | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2022 XF | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2021 XF | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2018 XF | 3 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2017 XF | 2 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 XF | 0 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 XF | 5 | 19 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2014 XF | 7 | 11 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 XF | 12 | 35 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 XF | 5 | 38 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 XF | 4 | 81 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 XF | 10 | 106 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 XF | 6 | 90 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Jaguar XF, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel/propulsion system106 complaints
- air bags71 complaints
- engine64 complaints
- electrical system45 complaints
- unknown or other41 complaints
- power train30 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline29 complaints
- vehicle speed control24 complaints