KnownCarProblems2012 Jaguar XF Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Jaguar XF, most often about the fuel system (40% of complaints, typically around 66,000 miles). It is 4th of 13 XF model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2012 Jaguar XF problems
Fuel system
15 complaints · 40%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2012 Jaguar XF. The contact stated that the vehicle produced thick smoke, lost fuel, had an abnormal fuel odor, failed to accelerate occasionally, the check engine warning indicator illuminated, and "restricted performance" appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to Jaguar of…
The contact owns a 2012 Jaguar XF. The contact stated that while driving the dashboard leather interior detached from the base obstructing the contact's view. The contact mentioned an abnormal odor on the inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to galpin Jaguar (15500 roscoe blvd, van nuys, ca 91406, ([phone]) where…
Engine
13 complaints · 34%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles.
Coolant leak caused by bad plastic parts, especially the crossover pipe which was made as a welded together piece. Luckily, I had a warning that my coolant was low and continued to fill the coolant up till I could bring the car in for service and replacement of the water pump and plastic parts as recommended by other…
I took my car in for an alignment. After checking under the car, the mechanics realized that the coolant tubing was made of plastic and broke. They stated that if I drove the car, I would be in danger of the car smoking and maybe catching fire. I had to replace the coolant. I was informed the Jaguar has changed their…
Air bags
5 complaints · 13%Other or unspecified
4 complaints · 11%Left front brake line failure at midline. Leaked so bad the entire brake fuild reservoir emptied after 2 brake pushes. I am so lucky I just stopped for gas and wasn't driving on my trip down the highway. The car is only 5 years old and 79xxx miles. There must be design or manufacture issue with these brake lines. My…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2012 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 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.
Full defect summary
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 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: fuel system, gasoline
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.
Equipment: labels
Risk: Customers may unknowingly exceed the gvwr. Exceeding the gvwr of the vehicle, can lead to loss of vehicle stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the label. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 23, 2012. Owners may contact jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.
Full defect summary
Jaguar is recalling certain model year 2012 xf vehicles, manufactured from september 7, 2011, through november 24, 2011, for an incorrect certification label. Since the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) is stated incorrectly, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, âcertification.â
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 2012 Jaguar XF
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Jaguar XF?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (15 complaints, typically around 66,000 miles); engine (13 complaints, typically around 71,000 miles); air bags (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2012 Jaguar XF have?
- 5 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 2012 a bad year for the Jaguar XF?
- It is 4th of 13 XF model years by number of complaints, with 38 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.