2012 Jaguar XF

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2012 Jaguar XF has 47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (30% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2012 jaguar xf. while driving various speeds, the vehicle leaked fuel and the engine stalled. the vehicle was not able to restart. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. a technician informed the contact that the fuel pump . ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.

2 fire reports 2 crash reports

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

FUEL SYSTEM

14 complaints

30%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JAGUAR XF. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP
• VEHICLE WAS PARKED I NOTICED A GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL LINE OR THE FUEL TANK HAS A LEAK THE MECHANICS DON'T KNOW HOW THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED
• I HAVE A 2012 JAGUAR XF WITH 48,000 MILES WHICH HAS A GAS LEAK ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK WHERE THE HOSE CONNECTS TO THE ASCENDING UNIT. THIS IS NOT ONLY VERY DANGEROUS FOR MY FAMILY BUT ALSO TO MY HOME AS THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE A FIRE. I WOULD LIKE THIS ISSUE RESOLVED BY REPAIR AS I AM AWARE THAT JAGUAR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JAGUAR XF. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

13 complaints

28%

• CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE, VEHICLE WAS STILL IN MOTION WHEN ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS (SUDDEN AND TOTAL LOSS OF POWER). STEERING CONTROL WAS LIMITED WHEN ENGINE SHUTOFF AND BRAKE PEDAL ALSO REQUIRED MUCH MORE PRESSURE THAN NORMAL TO BRING CAR TO STOP. ISSUE HAPPE
• IT STARTED OFF AS A SMALL COOLANT LEAK BUT AFTER SPOTTING COOLANT ON THE OVERFLOW HOSE, I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC HOSE. REPLACING THAT HOSE DIDN'T STOP THE PROBLEM; COOLANT KEPT LEAKING AND I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER BOTTLE. I THEN BROUGHT MY CAR TO A MECHANIC WHO PRESSURE TESTED IT AND SAID THE W
• WHEN MY CAR WAS DIAGNOSED IT SAID THAT ALL 8 CYLINDERS WERE MISFIRING. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR ALL 8 CYLINDERS TO GO OUT AT THE SAME TIME. I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN EMISSION RECALL ON SOME JAGUAR AND MY VIN NUMBER FALLS WITHIN THAT RANGE. HOWEVER THE ONLY RECALL THAT P

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE, VEHICLE WAS STILL IN MOTION WHEN ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS (SUDDEN AND TOTAL LOSS OF POWER). STEERING CONTROL WAS LIMITED WHEN ENGINE SHUTOFF AND BRAKE PEDAL ALSO REQUIRED MUCH MORE PRESSURE THAN NORMAL TO BRING CAR TO STOP. ISSUE HAPPE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

5 complaints

11%

• 2012 JAGUAR XF. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAGS RECALL. *LD
• TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V027000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFAC
• TAKATA RECALL JO7OI I NOW HAVE NO USE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND REPAIR WILL NOT BE MADE UNTIL SEPT.30 AT THE SOONEST. NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY THE SERVICE DEPT. OF THE DEALERSHIP. NO SOLUTION FROM CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER OF JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA,LLC. THIS IS THE THIRD JAG

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“2012 JAGUAR XF. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAGS RECALL. *LD”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

4 complaints

• LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE FAILURE AT MIDLINE. LEAKED SO BAD THE ENTIRE BRAKE FUILD RESERVOIR EMPTIED AFTER 2 BRAKE PUSHES. I AM SO LUCKY I JUST STOPPED FOR GAS AND WASN'T DRIVING ON MY TRIP DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND 79XXX MILES. THERE MUST BE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE ISSUE WI
• DASHBOARD IS COMING ABOUT CAUSING VISUAL IMPAIRMENT TO ROAD
• DASHBOARD IS COMING APART I HEARD DUE TO JAGUARS FAULTY BONDING AGENT THEY USED. THE DEALER TOLD ME ITS FROM THE SUN WHICH IS NOT TRUE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE FAILURE AT MIDLINE. LEAKED SO BAD THE ENTIRE BRAKE FUILD RESERVOIR EMPTIED AFTER 2 BRAKE PUSHES. I AM SO LUCKY I JUST STOPPED FOR GAS AND WASN'T DRIVING ON MY TRIP DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND 79XXX MILES. THERE MUST BE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE ISSUE WI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

• I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-95 SOUTH ON 11/12/12, NEAR PHILADELPHIA (ON THE WAY TO A 76ERS GAME) WITH MY 7 YEAR OLD SON IN THE BACKSEAT (WITH BOOSTER). I WENT TO ACCELERATE AND THE PEDAL APPARENTLY GOT STUCK (I DIDN'T KNOW THAT WAS THE ISSUE AT THE TIME). HARROWING EXPERIENCE TO SAY THE LEAST. I SAW THE
• 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-95 SOUTH ON 11/12/12, NEAR PHILADELPHIA (ON THE WAY TO A 76ERS GAME) WITH MY 7 YEAR OLD SON IN THE BACKSEAT (WITH BOOSTER). I WENT TO ACCELERATE AND THE PEDAL APPARENTLY GOT STUCK (I DIDN'T KNOW THAT WAS THE ISSUE AT THE TIME). HARROWING EXPERIENCE TO SAY THE LEAST. I SAW THE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 47 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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FUEL SYSTEM: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JAGUAR XF. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE, VEHICLE WAS STILL IN MOTION WHEN ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS (SUDDEN AND TOTAL LOSS OF POWER). STEERING CONTROL WAS LIMITED WHEN ENGINE SHUTOFF AND BRAKE PEDAL ALSO REQUIRED MUCH MORE PRESSURE THAN NORMAL TO BRING CAR TO STOP. ISSUE HAPPE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: 2012 JAGUAR XF. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAGS RECALL. *LD
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE FAILURE AT MIDLINE. LEAKED SO BAD THE ENTIRE BRAKE FUILD RESERVOIR EMPTIED AFTER 2 BRAKE PUSHES. I AM SO LUCKY I JUST STOPPED FOR GAS AND WASN'T DRIVING ON MY TRIP DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND 79XXX MILES. THERE MUST BE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE ISSUE WI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)