What breaks most · 2009 to 2017 model years
Jaguar XF problems by year
Owners have filed 283 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Jaguar XF across model years 2009 to 2017. Three years stand out: 2010 for fuel system complaints, 2009 for air bags complaints and 2011 for air bags complaints. The quietest years are 2014, 2015 and 2013.
- Years to check closely: 2010, 2009, 2011
- Fewest complaints: 2014, 2015, 2013
- Complaints on file
- 2832009 to 2017, all trims
- Worst year
- 201084 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 1111 fires · 6 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 54kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 51Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 5 | 6 | Air bags (20) | |
| 84 | 1 | 10 | Fuel system (38) | |
| 57 | 2 | 4 | Air bags (22) | |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | Fuel system (10) | |
| 17 | 2 | 12 | Unknown or other (5) | |
| 4 | 0 | 7 | Air bags (2) | |
| 11 | 0 | 5 | Fuel system (4) | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | Brakes (1) |
What fails on the 2010 Jaguar XF
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 45% |
38 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2010 Jaguar XF |
| Air bags | 14% |
12 | 0 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 11% |
9 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2010 Jaguar XF |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 10% |
8 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2010 Jaguar XF |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 10% |
8 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2010 Jaguar XF |
| Unknown or other | 7% |
6 | 0 | — |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 6% |
5 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2010 Jaguar XF |
| Fuel System, Other | 2% |
2 | 0 | — |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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My car is leaking fuel on ground. I was passing someone and noticed my car was reading on the dash losing performance. The mechanic saying exactly what the recall is saying but my VIN doesn't fall under the recall. Also my dashboard is coming up.
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My car was driving fine and for some reason the rear gear shaft or so i heard it is called failed and was not allowing me drive the car without a loud grinding sound and when the gears locked up the car would stop very quickly.
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My car is leaking gas and i was told by jaguar that it's not included in the recall on fuel leakage for that model. However NHTSA says there is a recall. I can smell gas while driving it an it leaks outs once i stop. I am not driving it again.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Jaguar XF years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2010, 2009, 2011 carry the most filings on the Jaguar XF. The 2010 alone has 84 complaints, led by fuel system.
What is the most common Jaguar XF problem?
On the 2010 model year, the most-reported component is fuel system with 38 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Jaguar XF problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Jaguar XF complaints that include mileage is about 54,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.