2012 Jaguar Xf Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Jaguar Xf.

20112013
Complaints
47
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
6

Worst 2012 Jaguar Xf Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#113 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:76,286 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#213 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:61,437 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#35 complaints

AIR BAGS

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Jaguar Xf.

ENGINE
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
76,286
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
61,437
AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
74,100
SERVICE BRAKES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,684
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
36,005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,000
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,000

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Recalls for 2012 Jaguar Xf

6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~33,092 vehicles.

18V010000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~16,532 affected

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 Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Unless included in "Zone A" above, Jaguar is also recalling certain 2011-2015 Jaguar XF vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Unless included in Zone A and Zone B above, Jaguar is also recalling certain 2010-2015 Jaguar XF vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

17V027000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~8,114 affected

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 Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Unless included in "Zone A" above, Jaguar is recalling certain 2009 Jaguar XF vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

16V229000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~5 affected

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 second stage deployment, resulting in the second stage deploying improperly in certain crashes.

12V521000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
~4,195 affected

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.

12V521000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
~4,195 affected

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.

11V604000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~51 affected

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 OF PART 567, “CERTIFICATION.”

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