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2013 Jaguar XF: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

34 NHTSA owner complaints · 12 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: 34 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 2.62

Engine10Unknown Or Other9Fuel/Propulsion System6Power Train5Air Bags5Electrical System4

What owners say

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

I own the car and have had it for 3 years well maintenance but I notice when I pump gas it doesn’t want to go water leak in the the car when it rain and the fuel g lm from the gas tank leaks and you can smell gas strongly
The contact owns a 2013 Jaguar XF. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact stated that the drive(D) started flashing RED on the console by the shift selector and on the instrument cluster. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was also flashing. The contact pulled over, and stopped the vehicle, but had not turned the engine off. The cont…
There have been constant issues with this vehicle. The car has a strong odor of gasoline when driven. No alarms or indicators tells me that there is a problem. There have been safety recalls on this particular model that have the exact same issues but when checked my vin number is not listed. This needs to be investigated because I believe that this is an continuance of the same issues that has affected the 2013…

Recalls: 12 campaigns (8 severe)

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CampaignComponentSummary
14V390000Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, PiJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 XF (XFR-S) vehicles manufactured July 2, 2013, to Ap…
16V796000Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, LiJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Jaguar XF vehicles manufactured May 22, 2013, to Jun…
14V291000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:FluidJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 XF vehicles manufactured October 18, 2012, through F…
13V341000Engine And Engine CoolingJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013 XF 2.0L GTDi vehicles manufactured July 2012 through May …
16V137000Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist SystemJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Jaguar XF vehicles manufactured May 16, 2012, to Jun…
12V571000Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel PumpJaguar Land Rover is recalling certain model year 2013 XF vehicles manufactured October 3, 2012, through October 12, 2012 and equipped with …
18V009000Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:InflatorJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2013 Jaguar XF vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, …
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…

True cost of ownership

EPA combined 21 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $3,600

Fuel (your region) $3,600
Maintenance band (your region) $0$0
Estimated running cost this year (age 13) $2,993

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02468101214$3,363vehicle age (years)
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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Jaguar XF?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Engine (10 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2013 Jaguar XF a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is CAUTION with a reliability score of 61/100, computed from 34 NHTSA complaints and 12 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2013 Jaguar XF have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 12 recall campaign(s) for the 2013 Jaguar XF, 8 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 01/07/2014. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

What will a 2013 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.

61RELIABILITY / 100
CAUTION
  • 34 NHTSA complaints on record (2.6/yr of exposure)
  • 12 recall campaigns, 8 touching safety-critical systems

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