KnownCarProblems2011 Jaguar XF Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Jaguar XF, most often about the fuel system (43% of complaints, typically around 74,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about XF model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2011 Jaguar XF problems
Fuel system
34 complaints · 43%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system, delivery.
The contact owns a 2011 Jaguar XF. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, a restricted performance warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle was shaking and there was fuel odor present. The contact shut off the vehicle and attempted to restart the vehicle but failed.…
On july 20, 2017, at approximately 6:30 am, I was driving my 2011 Jaguar XF in the far right lane enroute to the philadelphia international airport for a flight to attend my youngest sister's funeral. I was traumatized by the sudden massive fireball and car fire, and the possibility of missing my early morning flight.…
Air bags
23 complaints · 29%Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2011 Jaguar XF. The contact stated that the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that according to vehicle specifications, the air bag would deactivate when a passenger under 100 lbs was occupying the seat. The contact was concerned…
The passenger airbag works intermittently when my wife sits in the passenger seat. My wife weighs approximately 100 pounds. The manufacturer says that the passenger airbag is designed to not work for passengers 100 pounds or less and says that this serious safety issue to within their diagnostics. I believe that this…
Engine
12 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2011 Jaguar XF. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle did not restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
I have a live that comes on that says restricted performances and it's so dangerous I was driving on the interstate and soon as that light restricted performance the car lost of power... It don't do any every time I pushed of the gas the car slowed down. The car only have 70,000 miles on it. Is this not a recall on…
Other or unspecified
7 complaints · 9%2011 Jaguar xfr supercharged dashboard glare & visibility obstruction the leather dashboard on the Jaguar xfr supercharged has begun to separate, ripple, & bubble. Resulting in a serious safety issue as the rippling (looks similar to waves) causes the sun to reflect / glare directly to the windshield & into the…
I have a live that comes on that says restricted performances and it's so dangerous I was driving on the interstate and soon as that light restricted performance the car lost of power... It don't do any every time I pushed of the gas the car slowed down. The car only have 70,000 miles on it. Is this not a recall on…
Brakes
5 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: foundation components.
Problem: automatic speed limiter malfunction while traveling at 69 MPH setting. Page 87 of owner's handbook states" in certain conditions, such as a steep downhill gradient", the vehicle speed may exceed the set speed limit. This is because engine braking is unable to maintain or reduce the vehicle speed. Asl allows…
The contact owns a 2011 Jaguar XF. The contact stated that while shifting into drive from reverse, the brakes failed. The brake pedal traveled to the floorboard and the brake fluid low light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that a brake caliper needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
Speed control
4 complaints · 5%I was on highway with my family travelling 60 MPH when the car suddenly accelerated.. I took my foot off the gas and the speed failed to decrease. I applied the brakes which did work but the engine still continued to race. . The brakes overtook the acceleration and slowed the car but each time I took my foot off the…
Problem: automatic speed limiter malfunction while traveling at 69 MPH setting. Page 87 of owner's handbook states" in certain conditions, such as a steep downhill gradient", the vehicle speed may exceed the set speed limit. This is because engine braking is unable to maintain or reduce the vehicle speed. Asl allows…
Electrical
4 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: instrument panel.
The contact owned a 2011 Jaguar XF. While the vehicle was operated, the contact was alerted by another motorist that smoke was coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and various warning indicators illuminated. After the contact exited the vehicle, it became engulfed in…
My gearshift selector keeps going out I was in the drve through, put my vehicle in park because I was idling too long, tried shifting back into drive vehcle would not shift, 2 hours later after several angry customers my vehicle shifted into drive, get home to put into park vehicle would not shift to park, so now im…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2011 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 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.
Full defect summary
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, con
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.
Fuel system: tank assembly
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
Fuel tank flange leak
Summary
In october 2012, jaguar land rover llc (jlr) submitted a defect information report (dir) to NHTSA describing a defect condition that could result in pressurized fuel leaks around the fuel supply line connection on the upper surface of the fuel tank assemblies of approximately 4,152 model year (my) 2010 jaguar xf vehicles equipped with 5.0l engines and manufactured between april 2009 and january 2010 (recall 12v-521). The dir indicated that the fuel system operating pressures of 5.0l gasoline engine xf vehicles may exceed the design specification under certain conditions, which may result in cracks in the fuel tank outlet flange. In january 2010, jlr changed the design of the tank outlet flan
Questions about the 2011 Jaguar XF
- What are the most common problems with the 2011 Jaguar XF?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (34 complaints, typically around 74,000 miles); air bags (23 complaints, typically around 16,000 miles); engine (12 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2011 Jaguar XF have?
- 4 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 2011 a bad year for the Jaguar XF?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about XF model year since 2000, with 80 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.