2011 Jaguar XF Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Nov 6, 2025 · 80 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other XF years
Far more complaints than other years 3rd of 14 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Jaguar XF. That ranks 3rd out of 14 XF model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (23 complaints, 29%), typically at around 16,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 5 fires, 3 injuries. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2011 Jaguar XF problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags23 · ~16,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion System23 · ~75,000 mi
Fuel System, Gasoline11 · ~73,000 mi
Engine9 · ~80,000 mi
Unknown or Other7 · ~61,000 mi
Service Brakes5 · ~56,750 mi
Electrical System4 · ~105,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control4 · ~12,000 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling3 · ~100 mi
Seat Belts2 · ~30,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags2329%16,000——
Fuel/propulsion System2329%75,000——
Fuel System, Gasoline1114%73,000——
Engine911%80,000——
Unknown or Other79%61,000——
Service Brakes56%56,750——
Electrical System45%105,000——
Vehicle Speed Control45%12,000——
Engine and Engine Cooling34%100——
Seat Belts23%30,000——
Electronic Stability Control (esc)11%123,000——
Power Train11%100——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic11%33,500——
Structure11%5,000——
Suspension11%109,000——
Tires11%5,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2017, with 16 complaints
2010: 2201022011: 2201122012: 2201222013: 2201322014: 7201472016: 122016122017: 162017162018: 122018122019: 4201942020: 6202062021: 7202172022: 5202252024: 2202422025: 120251

n = 80 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2011 Jaguar XF recalls (4)

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Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleJan 8, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V010000 · 16,532 vehicles

Problem: 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.

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.

Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleMay 27, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V373000 · 20,107 vehicles

Problem: 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.

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.

Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator moduleApr 20, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V229000 · 5 vehicles

Problem: 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.

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.

Fuel system, gasoline; fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assemblyOct 26, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V521000 · 4,195 vehicles

Problem: 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.

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.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Fuel Tank Flange Leak (RQ19004) — opened Jun 28, 2019, closed Nov 5, 2020, led to recall 20V081000.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The contact's son owns a 2011 Jaguar XF. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that gasoline was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V521000…

Fuel System, Gasoline · received Nov 6, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11697912

The contact owns a 2011 Jaguar XF. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the dashboard, where the passenger’s side air bag was located. The air bag warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while…

Air Bags · received Aug 5, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11606563

I just recently purchased the car from a dealer here in Salt Lake City. But suddenly began to smell fuel mostly in the backseat area inside the car. I decided to investigate and found there is a leak underneath the rear passenger side of the car which appears to be fuel looks like it may be mixed…

Fuel/propulsion System · received Feb 4, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11569784

The contact owns a 2011 Jaguar XF. The contact stated when the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal gasoline odor surrounding the vehicle. The contact stated that there was no gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle, only outside of the vehicle. The contact had taken the vehicle to a…

Fuel System, Gasoline · received Nov 28, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11495201

The contact owns a 2011 Jaguar XF. The contact stated while driving 50-60 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly turned off in the middle of the highway and the gear shifter retracted into the console, preventing her from shifting into gear. Additionally, the doors locked and the contact was unable to exit…

Electrical System · received Sep 20, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11485553

Other Jaguar XF years

← 2010 XF · 2012 XF →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2024 XF10
2023 XF10
2022 XF21
2021 XF01
2018 XF23
2017 XF52
2016 XF50
2015 XF195
2014 XF117
2013 XF3412
2012 XF385
2011804
2010 XF10610
2009 XF906

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Jaguar XF?

Owners most often report air bags, fuel/propulsion system, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 23 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2011 Jaguar XF?

Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2011 Jaguar XF a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other XF model years, the 2011 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.