KnownCarProblems2009 Jaguar XF Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Jaguar XF, most often about the air bags (22% of complaints, typically around 82,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about XF model year since 2000 and has 6 recalls.
Most common 2009 Jaguar XF problems
Air bags
20 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 82,000 miles.
The leather dash has separated from the back causing ridges in the leather up to 3/4" high. In the event of a crash this will prevent proper deployment of the airbag. The leather needs to be firmly attached and stretched tight for the stitching to rip correctly. If the leather is loose and ridged, the stitching will…
The dashboard is bubbled up and separated causing decreased visibility due to glare from glue and possible obstruction of airbag deployment due to dashboard warping. After being inspected by dealer, only option given was to replace the dashboard which is not covered by warranty. Also wood grain interior trim splinters…
Transmission
17 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
I was driving in a parking lot and came to a stop but the car then accelerated and I had brake hard to hold the car back. I put the car into park. When I attempted to put the car into gear again, I could not move the shifter. I turned the car off and restarted it, and the car ran fine the rest of the evening. The next…
The transmission sticks in drive. Jaguar service action k048 was performed after about the fourth time it stuck in gear. After dealer had car for several days only 2 hours after picking it up it was dragged with the wheels locked up back on the tow truck with the transmission stuck in drive. The car has been at the…
Electrical
14 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 42,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2009 Jaguar XF. The contact stated that the instrument panel and speakers malfunctioned. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 08v607000 (electrical system) and took the vehicle to a dealer for diagnosis. The contact was informed that the instrument cluster control module software would need…
The issues that I am having started and was noticed about 2 years ago. I noticed the turn signal sounded distorted or like a short was developing in the system. Then I noticed the key in the ignition and the seat belt warnings were no longer audible. These indications were listed in campaign 08v607000.
Engine
13 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 37,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2009 Jaguar XF. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The failure recurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure where the dealer performed a diagnostic that was…
Car stalls upon a "warm" start. May require 2 attempts for the car to stay running. Took it to the dealership 3 times and because the problem is intermittent, they were unable to replicate the problem. I was told by the dealership that Jaguar north america is aware of the problem but there is no fix available at this…
Other or unspecified
11 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 76,500 miles.
I was notified by my dad that picked up my car from the yard that he heard rattling when he saw my vehicle. Before I shipped my car it wasn't making any rattling noises. I'm not sure what's going on because I wasn't there to see anything but he end up towing the car because he didn't want to drive the car running with…
Dashboard rippled. Took to a specialist and they stated that this issue is a defect. The dashboard letter shrinks and it separates from the foundation of the dash which cause it to stick up and leave a gap between the dash and windsheild. Called Jaguar headquarters. Haven't had much luck on return calls
Speed control
10 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 32,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2009 Jaguar XF. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the consumer experienced an unintended acceleration. The contact tapped the bumper of another vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the contact residence with minimal damage. The contact also stated that the same failure…
We just bought a 2009 Jaguar XF two weeks ago. Yesterday when pulling into the driveway, the car's engine surged and I went thru the garage door and didn't stop until I hit the kitchen cabinets, all the while, pressing on the brake. There are skid marks from the beginning of the driveway until the car stopped. No one…
Body and structure
9 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
I have enjoyed this vehicle overall except for three issues limited to quality. The nav unit failed shutting down the entire fiber optic network and the dash pad delaminated. The front lca busing are also problematic.
The dashboard is bubbled up and separated causing decreased visibility due to glare from glue and possible obstruction of airbag deployment due to dashboard warping. After being inspected by dealer, only option given was to replace the dashboard which is not covered by warranty. Also wood grain interior trim splinters…
Fuel system
7 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 70,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2009 Jaguar XF. While driving 15 MPH, the transmission warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted and taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the fuel regulator failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to another…
The contact owns a 2009 Jaguar XF. While the fuel was being depleted, the vehicle stalled without warning and was unable to restart. Once more fuel was added, the vehicle was able to operate. The vehicle was taken to Jaguar greensboro (1205 bridford pkwy, greensboro, nc 27407), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 Jaguar XF recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began december 18, 2017. Owners may contact jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is j070.
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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
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An air bag that inflates improperly increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on may 5, 2016. Owners may contact jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is j065.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: If the speaker fails, the following audible notifications are impacted: turn indicator, seat belt warning, lights 'on' warning, driver's door open with key in ignition, driver intervene (adaptive cruise control vehicles only) and seat memory. The audible seat belt warning is to remind drivers to wear their safety belt. If the audible warning is not present, drivers may neglect to wear their safety belt, thereby increasing the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will verify the instrument cluster speaker function and reconfigure the instrument cluster control module software. The recall began on december 5, 2008. Owners may contact jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.
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Jaguar is recalling 3,754 my 2009 xf vehicles for instrument cluster speaker function problems. The speaker wires may fracture. As a result, the speaker will cease to operate.
Seat belts: rear/other
Risk: In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the outboard rear safety belt d-ring and, if necessary, the d-ring assembly will be removed and any burrs on the d-ring or washer filed flat. The d-ring assembly will then be reinstalled to correct the condition. The recall began on august 29, 2008. Owners may contact jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.
Full defect summary
Jaguar is recalling 7,918 my 2009 xf vehicles. The rear safety belt d-ring assembly may not rotate properly around the safety belt anchorage mounting bolt. If the assembly is not held together when tightening, the d-ring and/or washer can separate from the shoulder of the spacer, allowing these parts to be partially clamped by the spacer, forming a burr on either the d-ring or the washer and subsequently limiting proper rotation of the d-ring.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2009 Jaguar XF
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Jaguar XF?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (20 complaints, typically around 82,000 miles); transmission (17 complaints, typically around 35,000 miles); electrical (14 complaints, typically around 42,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Jaguar XF have?
- 6 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 8, 2018 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2009 a bad year for the Jaguar XF?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about XF model year since 2000, with 90 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.