2014 Jaguar XF

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2014 Jaguar XF has 17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (24% of all complaints), specifically: unexplained fire: vehicle was being driven to work. upon pulling in to the parking lot, driver notices burning smell. driver parks, bystander approaches driver to alert that the vehicle is on fire. driver exits vehicle and notices a fire under the passenger side of the vehicle, approximately 1.5ft i. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

FUEL SYSTEM

4 complaints

24%

• UNEXPLAINED FIRE: VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN TO WORK. UPON PULLING IN TO THE PARKING LOT, DRIVER NOTICES BURNING SMELL. DRIVER PARKS, BYSTANDER APPROACHES DRIVER TO ALERT THAT THE VEHICLE IS ON FIRE. DRIVER EXITS VEHICLE AND NOTICES A FIRE UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, APPROXIMATELY 1.5FT I
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JAGUAR XF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE SERVICE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CAME TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED A CODE FOR THE FUEL SENSOR. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL FILLER PIPE AND FUEL CAP NEEDED TO
• SCHEDULED RECALL J077 ON 1/23/20 AT NORTH JAQUAR (18205 INTERSTATE 45 N, HOUSTON, TX 77090) AND WAS DENIED RECALL AND TURNED AWAY. MY VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP ON SATURDAY WHERE 2 FUEL LEAKS WERE DISCOVERED. MY CAR STALLS AND IS LEAKING FUEL AND COOLANT LIGHT HAS STARTED TO COME ON (R

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

“UNEXPLAINED FIRE: VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN TO WORK. UPON PULLING IN TO THE PARKING LOT, DRIVER NOTICES BURNING SMELL. DRIVER PARKS, BYSTANDER APPROACHES DRIVER TO ALERT THAT THE VEHICLE IS ON FIRE. DRIVER EXITS VEHICLE AND NOTICES A FIRE UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, APPROXIMATELY 1.5FT I”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

4 complaints

24%

• SCHEDULED RECALL J077 ON 1/23/20 AT NORTH JAQUAR (18205 INTERSTATE 45 N, HOUSTON, TX 77090) AND WAS DENIED RECALL AND TURNED AWAY. MY VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP ON SATURDAY WHERE 2 FUEL LEAKS WERE DISCOVERED. MY CAR STALLS AND IS LEAKING FUEL AND COOLANT LIGHT HAS STARTED TO COME ON (R
• IN OCTOBER 2014, I PURCHASED A JAGUAR XF MODEL, THE CAR WAS USED AS AN EXECUTIVE DEMO FOR THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE. OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE SERVICED THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP ONLY, THE CAR HAS EXCELLENT SERVICE RECORDS, AND HAS NEVER BEEN SERVICED ANYWHERE ELSE. ON 01/02/2020, THE 96,000
• I took my car for the 35000 mile service and I am needing to replace the lower coolant outlet Y pipe, which has been recalled on Jaguars the same year and manufacturing plant as mine. The part nu,nets are the same ones on the recall. Also the brake axle.? Which I think there may have been a recall.

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

“SCHEDULED RECALL J077 ON 1/23/20 AT NORTH JAQUAR (18205 INTERSTATE 45 N, HOUSTON, TX 77090) AND WAS DENIED RECALL AND TURNED AWAY. MY VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP ON SATURDAY WHERE 2 FUEL LEAKS WERE DISCOVERED. MY CAR STALLS AND IS LEAKING FUEL AND COOLANT LIGHT HAS STARTED TO COME ON (R”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

2 complaints

12%

• TAKATA RECALL. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO MAKE OUR CAR SAFE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND MAY NOT BE UNTIL MARCH 30TH, 2019. THAT IS OVER A YEAR AWAY. SO FOR THE NEXT YEAR WE ARE SUPPOSED TO DRIVE OUR CAR AND HOPE THE PASSENGER ISN'T KILLED BY THE AIR BAG?
• THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS INFLATOR HOUSING SINCE DECEMBER 2017. AS PER A LETTER RECEIVED FROM JAGUAR THE REMEDY WONT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH 2019. THAT IS AN AWFULLY LONG TIME- 1 YR AND 4 MONTHS, TO FIX AN ISSUE. EVEN AFTER THAT GOD KNOWS HOW MUCH TIME THEY ARE GOING TO BE TAKE TO ACT

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

“TAKATA RECALL. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO MAKE OUR CAR SAFE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND MAY NOT BE UNTIL MARCH 30TH, 2019. THAT IS OVER A YEAR AWAY. SO FOR THE NEXT YEAR WE ARE SUPPOSED TO DRIVE OUR CAR AND HOPE THE PASSENGER ISN'T KILLED BY THE AIR BAG?”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

2 complaints

12%

• UNEXPLAINED FIRE: VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN TO WORK. UPON PULLING IN TO THE PARKING LOT, DRIVER NOTICES BURNING SMELL. DRIVER PARKS, BYSTANDER APPROACHES DRIVER TO ALERT THAT THE VEHICLE IS ON FIRE. DRIVER EXITS VEHICLE AND NOTICES A FIRE UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, APPROXIMATELY 1.5FT I
• SCHEDULED RECALL J077 ON 1/23/20 AT NORTH JAQUAR (18205 INTERSTATE 45 N, HOUSTON, TX 77090) AND WAS DENIED RECALL AND TURNED AWAY. MY VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP ON SATURDAY WHERE 2 FUEL LEAKS WERE DISCOVERED. MY CAR STALLS AND IS LEAKING FUEL AND COOLANT LIGHT HAS STARTED TO COME ON (R

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

2 complaints

12%

• I was driving at a high speed. 65 mph and went to accelerate to pass another vehicle and when I pushed the gas there was no power, the steering wheel locked up and I went off the side of the barley missing the ditch and then stopped. The i tried to restart it and the check engine light came of and a
• The contact owns a 2014 Jaguar XF. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure

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

“I was driving at a high speed. 65 mph and went to accelerate to pass another vehicle and when I pushed the gas there was no power, the steering wheel locked up and I went off the side of the barley missing the ditch and then stopped. The i tried to restart it and the check engine light came of and a”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 17 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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FUEL SYSTEM: UNEXPLAINED FIRE: VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN TO WORK. UPON PULLING IN TO THE PARKING LOT, DRIVER NOTICES BURNING SMELL. DRIVER PARKS, BYSTANDER APPROACHES DRIVER TO ALERT THAT THE VEHICLE IS ON FIRE. DRIVER EXITS VEHICLE AND NOTICES A FIRE UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, APPROXIMATELY 1.5FT I
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: SCHEDULED RECALL J077 ON 1/23/20 AT NORTH JAQUAR (18205 INTERSTATE 45 N, HOUSTON, TX 77090) AND WAS DENIED RECALL AND TURNED AWAY. MY VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP ON SATURDAY WHERE 2 FUEL LEAKS WERE DISCOVERED. MY CAR STALLS AND IS LEAKING FUEL AND COOLANT LIGHT HAS STARTED TO COME ON (R
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: TAKATA RECALL. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO MAKE OUR CAR SAFE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND MAY NOT BE UNTIL MARCH 30TH, 2019. THAT IS OVER A YEAR AWAY. SO FOR THE NEXT YEAR WE ARE SUPPOSED TO DRIVE OUR CAR AND HOPE THE PASSENGER ISN'T KILLED BY THE AIR BAG?
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: UNEXPLAINED FIRE: VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN TO WORK. UPON PULLING IN TO THE PARKING LOT, DRIVER NOTICES BURNING SMELL. DRIVER PARKS, BYSTANDER APPROACHES DRIVER TO ALERT THAT THE VEHICLE IS ON FIRE. DRIVER EXITS VEHICLE AND NOTICES A FIRE UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, APPROXIMATELY 1.5FT I
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)