2012 Jaguar XF Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 10, 2026 · 38 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other XF years
Far more complaints than other years 4th of 14 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Jaguar XF. That ranks 4th out of 14 XF model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (13 complaints, 34%), typically at around 71,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire. There are 5 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 2012 Jaguar XF problems

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

Engine13 · ~71,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion System13 · ~58,000 mi
Air Bags5
Unknown or Other4 · ~79,300 mi
Fuel System, Gasoline2 · ~83,000 mi
Service Brakes2 · ~27,685 mi
Structure2 · ~36,005 mi
Vehicle Speed Control2 · ~6,500 mi
Electrical System1
Power Train1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Engine1334%71,000——
Fuel/propulsion System1334%58,000——
Air Bags513%———
Unknown or Other411%79,300——
Fuel System, Gasoline25%83,000——
Service Brakes25%27,685——
Structure25%36,005——
Vehicle Speed Control25%6,500——
Electrical System13%———
Power Train13%———
Steering13%58,000——
Visibility/wiper13%100,000——
Wheels13%60,000——

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2017, with 8 complaints
2012: 1201212013: 1201312015: 1201512016: 4201642017: 8201782018: 7201872019: 6201962020: 2202022021: 3202132022: 4202242026: 120261

n = 38 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2012 Jaguar XF recalls (5)

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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 moduleJan 10, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V027000 · 8,114 vehicles

Problem: 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 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 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.

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.

Equipment:other:labelsDec 28, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V604000 · 51 vehicles

Problem: 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, â“certification.â”

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.

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 owns a 2012 Jaguar XF. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was gas leaking from the vehicle. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V521000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was contacted; however…

Fuel System, Gasoline · received Aug 10, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11755983

I was driving my 2012 Jaguar XF on Highway 75 my car began to go from drive to neutral and changing gears on his own and I almost got hit by a semi-truck with the vehicle slowing down eventually I made it home with the vehicle and put it in park and never came out park again, the gear box had…

Vehicle Speed Control · received Dec 15, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11497528

Fuel tank is leaking fuel from the top of the tank. Fuel is visibly leaking, I must exit the vehicle to air out and breathe. I’ve had multiple medical visits for headaches. Jaguar/Land Rover has had multiple fuel recalls, but have told me my car is not covered.

Fuel/propulsion System · received Nov 9, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11492927

The dealer said that they fixed the recall, which is not true, because it came back so fast, it just unreal, the manufacture is one who should care about that, i was driving my kid to school wen the car started to shake badly, so i thought its kunda danger to my family !

Engine · received Aug 7, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11478039

Car shutdown powers completely off in rush hour speed traffic and will not do anything cant get it in gear or anything do to faulty electric components and faulty fuel pump and its components this is completely a fatality waiting to happen for the car owners and the on coming traffic vehicles this…

Electrical System · received Jul 8, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11472840

Other Jaguar XF years

← 2011 XF · 2013 XF →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2024 XF10
2023 XF10
2022 XF21
2021 XF01
2018 XF23
2017 XF52
2016 XF50
2015 XF195
2014 XF117
2013 XF3412
2012385
2011 XF804
2010 XF10610
2009 XF906

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Jaguar XF?

Owners most often report engine, fuel/propulsion system, air bags problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 13 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2012 Jaguar XF?

Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2012 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 2012 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.