2012 Jaguar XF Problems

38 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Fuel/Propulsion System · verdict BUY 70/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Fuel/Propulsion System13
Engine13
Air Bags5
Unknown Or Other4
Fuel System2
Gasoline2

In the owners’ words

“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”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Jaguar XF owner
“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”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Jaguar XF owner
“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.”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Jaguar XF owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
10/01/2017Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2012 Jaguar XF vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Te
20/04/2016Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module SAFETYJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2015 XF vehicles manufactured February 6, 2008 to October 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver frontal air bag
28/12/2011Equipment:Other:LabelsJAGUAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 XF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 7, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2011, FOR AN INCORRECT CERTIFICATION LABEL. SINCE THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) IS STATED INCOR
26/10/2012Fuel System, Gasoline SAFETYJaguar is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 XF vehicles equipped with a 5.0L gasoline engine. The affected vehicles may have a fuel tank fuel outlet flange that may crack.
08/01/2018Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Jaguar XF vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolin

Questions owners ask

Is the 2012 Jaguar XF reliable?

On the federal record it scores 70/100: 38 owner complaints (2.71 per year on the road) and 5 recall campaigns, 4 touching safety-critical systems.

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

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Fuel/Propulsion System, with 13 of 39 categorised reports.

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The 2012 Jaguar XF scored 70/100 on the federal record.

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