2010 Jaguar XF: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10284975 · 2009-09-23 (September 23, 2009)
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVE POSITION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 227 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284975 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 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 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 10325240 · 2010-04-12 (April 12, 2010)
CAR QUIT RUNNING, WOULD NOT RESTART. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP-KEPT FOR WEEK. COMPUTER SHOWED 4 CODES SO DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. FOUR DAYS AFTER CAR RETURNED, CAR QUIT RUNNING ON THE HIGHWAY, PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER, IN A FEW MINUTES CAR RESTARTED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10325240 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10329018 · 2010-05-05 (May 5, 2010)
10329018 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JAGUAR XF. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329018 at NHTSA ↗
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 ↗
Recall history
10 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
09V316000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2009-08-07 (August 7, 2009)
JAGUAR IS RECALLING 34 MODEL YEAR 2010 XF VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE ON THE TIRE PLACARD LABEL DOES NOT CORRESPOND WITH THE TIRES FITTED TO THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: CUSTOMERS MAY INFLATE TIRES TO AN INCORRECT PRESSURE DUE TO THIS TIRE PRESSURE MISLABELING. FAILURE TO INFLATE TIRES TO THE CORRECT PRESSURES CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE STABILITY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO INSPECT THE TIRE PLACARD LABEL. IF THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE ON THE TIRE PLACARD LABEL DOES NOT CORRESPOND WITH THE TIRES FITTED TO THE VEHICLE, THAT LABEL WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A LABEL STATING THE CORRECT RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
NHTSA campaign record ↗09V424000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
Reported: 2009-11-02 (November 2, 2009)
JAGUAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 VEHICLES. THE FUEL TRANSFER PIPE IN THE FUEL TANK MAY BE KINKED. THIS MAY RESTRICTS FUEL BEING TRANSFERRED FROM ONE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK TO THE FUEL PUMP CAUSING FUEL STARVATION AT LOW FUEL LEVELS.
Consequence: FUEL STARVATION TO THE ENGINE CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL HAVE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
NHTSA campaign record ↗10V332000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Reported: 2010-07-22 (July 22, 2010)
JAGUAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 JAGUAR XK AND MODEL YEAR 2010 XF V8 5.OL GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES. THE IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY NOT BE CORRECTLY ACTIVATED AS THE FUEL PUMP RELAY IS NOT ENERGIZED FOLLOWING A VEHICLE START UP CYCLE. AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE COULD RESULT.
Consequence: FUEL STARVATION TO THE ENGINE LEADS TO ENGINE STUMBLE FOLLOWED BY ENGINE CUT OUT WITH MINIMAL WARNING AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DOWNLOAD REVISED SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
NHTSA campaign record ↗11V168000 · Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections
Reported: 2011-03-14 (March 14, 2011)
JAGUAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 XK AND XF VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 27, 2009, THROUGH MARCH 10, 2010. THE POWER ASSIST STEERING (PAS) PIPES HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED WITH ZINC-NICKEL PLATING THAT DOES NOT MEET FULLY THE CORROSION PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF JAGUAR'S ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION. AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN SERVICE, CORROSION OF THE PAS PIPES WILL OCCUR THAT MAY LEAD TO PIN-HOLING OF THE PIPE.
Consequence: PIN-HOLING OF THE PAS PIPES COULD ALLOW PRESSURIZED POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE UNDER-HOOD AND ENGINE BAY AREA. A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST STEERING. ALSO, THAT FLUID MAY IGNITE IF IT COMES INTO CONTACT WITH AN IGNITION SOURCE OR A SURFACE AT SUFFICIENTLY HIGH ENOUGH TEMPERATURE, CAUSING A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING FLUID PIPES WITH PARTS MANUFACTURED TO THE REQUIRED CORROSION PROTECTION SPECIFICATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGED. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JUNE 6, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
NHTSA campaign record ↗12V521000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | Fuel System, Gasoline
Reported: 2012-10-26 (October 26, 2012)
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.
Consequence: The cracked flange may result in fuel leakage onto the ground. This leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected fuel tank fuel outlet flanges, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2012. Owners may contact Jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.
NHTSA campaign record ↗16V187000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Reported: 2016-04-04 (April 4, 2016)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2010 Jaguar XF vehicles manufactured December 17, 2008, to April 15, 2009. The affected vehicles have a fuel tank with an outlet flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak onto the ground.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel outlet mounting flange, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2016. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J059.
NHTSA campaign record ↗16V373000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Reported: 2016-05-27 (May 27, 2016)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 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. Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in these states 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.
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar Land Rover customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number of this recall is J069.
NHTSA campaign record ↗18V009000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Reported: 2018-01-08 (January 8, 2018)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2013 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 2010 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 recalling certain 2009 MY 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.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J071.
NHTSA campaign record ↗18V010000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Reported: 2018-01-08 (January 8, 2018)
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.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J072.
NHTSA campaign record ↗20V081000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Reported: 2020-02-13 (February 13, 2020)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2010 XF vehicles equipped with 4.2L engines. The fuel tank outlet flange may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel outlet flange, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2020. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H283.
NHTSA campaign record ↗