2015 JAGUAR XF — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 19 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (4 complaints · 21.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 0
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 0
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FUEL SYSTEM appears in 4 of 19 owner complaints (21.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 4 complaints, 21.1% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 4 · 21.1% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 3 complaints, 15.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 · 15.8% AIR BAGS: 2 complaints, 10.5% of reports AIR BAGS 2 · 10.5% STEERING: 2 complaints, 10.5% of reports STEERING 2 · 10.5% SUSPENSION: 2 complaints, 10.5% of reports SUSPENSION 2 · 10.5% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 2 complaints, 10.5% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 · 10.5% · 1 fire reports ENGINE: 1 complaints, 5.3% of reports ENGINE 1 · 5.3% POWER TRAIN: 1 complaints, 5.3% of reports POWER TRAIN 1 · 5.3% SERVICE BRAKES: 1 complaints, 5.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 1 · 5.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 2 complaints, 10.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2 · 10.5% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FUEL SYSTEM 4 21.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 15.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 2 10.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 2 10.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 2 10.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 10.5% 0 crashes · 1 fires
ENGINE 1 5.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 1 5.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 1 5.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2 10.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2015; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2014. 2015-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2014 Jul 2025 Recall campaign 14V673000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V673000 Recall campaign 16V137000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V137000 Recall campaign 16V229000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V229000 Recall campaign 16V796000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V796000 Recall campaign 18V010000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V010000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2015-Q3 Owner reports 1
2016-Q3 Owner reports 1
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 3
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 3
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 14V673000
Recall campaign 1 16V137000
Recall campaign 1 16V229000
Recall campaign 1 16V796000
Recall campaign 1 18V010000
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V673000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    If the battery positive cable loosens, an electrical short may result, increasing the risk of a fire. If the FEAD belt looses or detaches, the vehicle may lose power assisted steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Jaguar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the affected engine mounted components for the proper threading and torque, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J044.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V137000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    A loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FEAD pulley assembly, free of charge. Owners were sent interim notifications on May 28, 2016. This recall began July 1, 2016. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J061.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V229000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An air bag that inflates improperly increases the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2016. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J065.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V796000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line for abrasions, replacing it as necessary and install additional clips, free of charge. Parts are not yet available and second notice will be sent when parts are available. The recall is expected to begin January 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J077.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V010000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J072.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-22
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.

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