2010 Jaguar XF problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
106 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
62,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 73 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 49 of 106 complaints (46.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 29 | 27.4% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 8.5% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 7.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 3.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 2.8% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 2.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 49 |
| Air Bags | 13 |
| Engine | 12 |
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 10 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 49; Air Bags: 13; Engine: 12; Electrical System: 11; Fuel System, Gasoline: 10; Unknown Or Other: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 20 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 20 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 15 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 20; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 20; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 33 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 16; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 5; 2015: 8; 2016: 19; 2017: 15; 2018: 12; 2019: 6; 2020: 6; 2021: 2; 2022: 6; 2023: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 29 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10329260 · 2010-05-07 (May 7, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JAGUAR XF. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 6,900.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329260 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10340071 · 2010-06-23 (June 23, 2010)
2010 JAGUAR XFR. CONSUMER STATES ENGINE MALFUNCTION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY QUIT RUNNING. THE CONSUMERS WIFE MANAGED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO A NARROW STRIP BETWEEN THE OUTER LEFT EDGE OF THE FAST LANE AND GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART; AND THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY SAID ENGINE MALFUNCTION. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE LOW LEVEL FUEL LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ILLUMINATING JUST AFTER A FEW MILES OF DRIVING; EVEN WITH A FUL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10340071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342904 · 2010-07-13 (July 13, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JAGUAR XF. WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342904 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10360619 · 2010-10-15 (October 15, 2010)
ON TWO OCCASIONS OUR 2010 JAGUAR XF HAS COMPLETELY STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC NARROWLY AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT. ON BOTH OCCASIONS WE HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE AS THE SYSTEM COMPLETELY FROZE. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT JAGUAR TOOK THE CAR AND REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND SOME OF ITS ACCESSORY'S. YESTERDAY THE SAME EVENT OCCURRED AND WE STARTED TO RESEARCH ONLINE TO SEE IF WE COULD FIND ANY OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS WHAT WE FOUND; RECALL ID # 09V424000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY RECALL DATE: NOV 02, 2009 …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360619 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10305610 · 2010-02-04 (February 4, 2010)
THIS OCCURRED ONE TIME ONLY. AS MY BLUETOOTH CONNECTED PHONE BEGAN TO RING, THE CAR'S TOUCHSCREEN INTERFACE WENT BLANK AND THE HVAC VENTS ROTATED TO THE CLOSED POSITION. I AM NOT SURE IF THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT DOWN AS THE TOUCHSCREEN IMMEDIATELY REBOOTED AND THE VENTS ROTATED BACK OPEN. I DID NOT NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING, ACCELERATION, OR HANDLING. HOWEVER, I REMAIN CONCERNED AS ALL SYSTEMS ON THIS CAR ARE DRIVE BY WIRE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10305610 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10308615 · 2010-02-10 (February 10, 2010)
THE CAR HAS NO INSTRUMENT TO INFORM YOU THAT YOU SHOULD CHANGE THE PADS. YOU NOTICE YOU NEED TO CHANGE THE PADS WHEN IT DAMAGE YOUR DISC OR YOU HAVE NO BRAKES. I AM SCARE FOR MY SAFETY AND FAMILY. MY DAD WAS DRIVING IN THE ROAD IN PUERTO RICO AND THE CAR STARTED DOING A NOISE REALLY BIG NOISE LIKE IT WAS EATING OR DAMAGING SOMETHING IN ONE TIRE OR WITH THE PADS AND THE DISC OF THE RIGHT BACK TIRE OF A JAGUAR XF 2009. WE WENT THE NEXT DAY TO THE DEALER AND LET THEM KNOW WHAT HAPPEN AND THEY TOLD US, THAT YEAR THE CAR WASN'T MADE WITH SENSORS…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10308615 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10330315 · 2010-05-13 (May 13, 2010)
THIS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES ON TWO NEW 2010 JAGUAR XFS. AS MY BLUETOOTH CONNECTED PHONE BEGAN TO RING, THE CAR'S TOUCHSCREEN INTERFACE WENT BLANK AND THE HVAC VENTS ROTATED TO THE CLOSED POSITION. I AM NOT SURE IF THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT DOWN AS THE TOUCHSCREEN IMMEDIATELY REBOOTED AND THE VENTS ROTATED BACK OPEN. I DID NOT NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING, ACCELERATION, OR HANDLING. JAGUAR DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS THEIR PROBLEM. THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT MY PHONE IS THE PROBLEM, BUT I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT IT IS AN APPROVED PHONE. …
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330315 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10317645 · 2010-03-08 (March 8, 2010)
ON TWO OCCASIONS MY 2010 JAGUAR XF HAS REV'ED TO BETWEEN 3-4,000 RPM'S WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT TOOK BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, THEN SHIFTING TO NEUTREL AND HITTING IGNITION OFF TO STOP THE ENGINE. ON MARCH 5, 2010 IT TOOK 3 TRIES TO GET THE ENGINE TO RUN CORRECTLY. THE CAR IS NOW AT BOBBY RAHAL JAGUAR FOR SERVICE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10317645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10361259 · 2010-10-19 (October 19, 2010)
I EXPERIENCED A NO WARNING COMPLETE SHUTDOWN OF MY 2010 JAGUAR XF AT 5:00PM ON OCTOBER 6, 2010. GAS GAUGE READ 30+ MILES, ODOMETER READ 7000+ MILES. I HAD JUST EXITED FROM A STRIP MALL AND DRIVING ON AN INCLINE AT 25-30MPH, WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE ENGINE SHUT OFF ABRUPTLY, THE GEAR CONTROL KNOB RECEDED INTO THE CONSOLE AND THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO PARK. I LOST ALL CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE DASHBOARD LOST ITS ILLUMINATION. I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR BY PRESSING THE START BUTTON BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I COULDN'T ROLL…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10314793 · 2010-02-27 (February 27, 2010)
2010 JAGUAR XKR (NOTE THAT YOUR FORM LATER ONLY ALLOWS AN XF TO BE CLICKED IN ORDER TO PROCEED SO I DID THAT). ON 2-21-10 CAR 1/2 FULL OF GAS. STARTED CAR AND DROVE TWO BLOCKS WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE SHUTOFF AND AMBER ENGINE SYMBOL ("ENGINE MALFUNCTION") LIGHT CAME ON. ABLE TO MOVE STEERING WHEEL A LITTLE (NO POWER STEERING) AND COASTED TO STOP--DOING ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING SHUT OFF. WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND TRIED TO START AND WOULD NOT RESTART. TRIED TO START AGAIN A MINUTE LATER AND WAS AB…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,952 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314793 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10660697 · 2014-11-24 (November 24, 2014)
HELLO I JUST BOUGHT A CAR RECENTLY AND IT IS A 2010 JAGUAR XF BUILT IN JUNE 2009. AS I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR AND REALIZED RECENTLY THAT IT IS A POWER STEERING PROBLEM. I SEARCHED ONLINE FOR ANY RECALLS AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR ANY VEHICLES MADE IN JUNE 2009 AND MY CAR WAS MADE IN JUNE 2009. IT DOES NOT SAY IN THE JAGUAR SYSTEM THAT MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE WAS RECALLED. HOWEVER I FEEL THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AS IT WAS SOMETHING THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MISSED. I FIND IT VERY COINCIDENTAL THAT MY VEHICLE IS H…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10660697 at NHTSA ↗