Model year
2012 Jaguar XF
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 38 complaints for the 2012 Jaguar XF (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (13), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (13), AIR BAGS (5). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 17–19 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,350–$4,850, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2009 90 complaints
- 2010 106 complaints
- 2011 80 complaints
- 2012 38 complaints
- 2013 35 complaints
- 2014 11 complaints
- 2015 19 complaints
- 2016 5 complaints
- 2017 5 complaints
- 2018 2 complaints
- 2019 0 complaints
- 2020 0 complaints
- 2021 0 complaints
- 2022 2 complaints
- 2023 1 complaints
- 2024 1 complaints
Recalls
18V010000 · Jan 8, 2018
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Jaguar 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 Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern…
17V027000 · Jan 10, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Jaguar 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, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern…
16V229000 · Apr 20, 2016
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Jaguar 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 bags may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the…
12V521000 · Oct 26, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jaguar 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.
11V604000 · Dec 28, 2011
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
JAGUAR 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 INCORRECTLY, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS…
Complaints
38 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 1, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RQ19004 | Fuel Tank Flange Leak · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | Jun 28, 2019 | Nov 5, 2020 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XF · 5L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 21 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| XF · 5L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2012 Jaguar XF at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.