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2012 Jaguar XF: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

38 NHTSA owner complaints · 5 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
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Owner complaints: 38 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 2.71

Fuel/Propulsion System13Engine13Air Bags5Unknown Or Other4Fuel System2Gasoline2

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

The contact owns a 2012 Jaguar XF. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was gas leaking from the vehicle. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V521000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was appr…
I was driving my 2012 Jaguar XF on Highway 75 my car began to go from drive to neutral and changing gears on his own and I almost got hit by a semi-truck with the vehicle slowing down eventually I made it home with the vehicle and put it in park and never came out park again, the gear box had locked up that I was told by a local Jaguar repair shop. I could have lost my life that day with that car doing this and some…
Fuel tank is leaking fuel from the top of the tank. Fuel is visibly leaking, I must exit the vehicle to air out and breathe. I’ve had multiple medical visits for headaches. Jaguar/Land Rover has had multiple fuel recalls, but have told me my car is not covered.

Recalls: 5 campaigns (4 severe)

20112012201620172018
CampaignComponentSummary
18V010000Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:InflatorJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Jaguar XF vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alab…
17V027000Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:InflatorJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2012 Jaguar XF vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, …
16V229000Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator MoJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2015 XF vehicles manufactured February 6,…
12V521000Fuel System, GasolineJaguar is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 XF vehicles equipped with a 5.0L gasoline engine. The affected vehicles may have a fuel ta…
11V604000Equipment:Other:LabelsJAGUAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 XF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 7, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2011, FOR AN INCORRECT CE…

True cost of ownership

EPA combined 17 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $4,450

Fuel (your region) $4,450
Maintenance band (your region) $0$0
Estimated running cost this year (age 14) $3,180

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$3,365vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Jaguar XF?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Fuel/Propulsion System (13 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2012 Jaguar XF a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 70/100, computed from 38 NHTSA complaints and 5 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2012 Jaguar XF have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for the 2012 Jaguar XF, 4 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 08/01/2018. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

What will a 2012 Jaguar XF really cost YOU per year?

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

70RELIABILITY / 100
BUY
  • 38 NHTSA complaints on record (2.7/yr of exposure)
  • 5 recall campaigns, 4 touching safety-critical systems

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