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2011 Jaguar XF problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

One of the years to avoid

With 97 complaints filed to NHTSA — about 5.7 times the median XF year — the 2011 model ranks #3 of 13 XF years for complaint volume. It lands on the years-to-avoid list.

Fuel System leads the complaint categories with 34 reports (35% of the total).

97

NHTSA complaints

4

Recalls

1

Investigations

5

Crash-involved

6

Fires reported

9

Injuries

0

Deaths

NCAP overall

How does 2011 compare to other XF years?

XF NHTSA complaints by model year, 2011 highlighted134 complaints2009: 124 complaints2010: 134 complaints2011: 97 complaints2012: 47 complaints2013: 54 complaints2014: 17 complaints2015: 32 complaints2016: 7 complaints2017: 9 complaints2018: 2 complaints2021: 0 complaints2022: 3 complaints2023: 1 complaints
XF NHTSA complaints by model year, 2011 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2011 Jaguar XF problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Fuel System3435%
Airbags2324%
Engine1212%
Other77%
Brakes66%
Electrical System55%
Speed Control44%
Seat Belts22%
Body & Structure11%
Suspension11%
Tires & Wheels11%
Transmission11%

Does the 2011 Jaguar XF have recalls?

4 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

18V010000AirbagsJanuary 8, 2018 · 16,532 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

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.

16V373000AirbagsMay 27, 2016 · 20,107 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

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.

16V229000AirbagsApril 20, 2016 · 5 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

An air bag that inflates improperly increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

12V521000Fuel SystemOctober 26, 2012 · 4,195 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN I-95 SOUTH, A MOTORIST POINTED TO ME AND AT MY VEHICLE THAT A PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED. MY 2011 XF JAGUAR LEAKED FUEL. I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY AND STOPPED THE CAR. AFTER RAISING THE HOOD, I COULD SEE GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE TOTALLY BURNED UP AFTER HAVING A FUEL…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · July 20, 2017 · fire

WE WERE DRIVING NORTH ON I-75 AND EXITED AT HIGHWAY M-24. AS WE TURNED RT., THE LEFT FRONT TIRE LOST AIR PRESSURE (LT. FRONT CAR TIRE WAS RECENTLY CHANGED AND NOT SURE PROPER SEALANT WAS USED WHEN INSTALLING NEW TIRE) AND THE CAR SUDDENLY SHOT TO THE LEFT AND WE WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT INTO A DITCH…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · September 15, 2012 · crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JAGUAR XF. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, BUT KEPT OPERATING. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE DOOR, AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · June 18, 2018 · fire

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · November 3, 2019

TL* 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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · May 28, 2014

2011 Jaguar XF — common questions

Is the 2011 Jaguar XF reliable?

NHTSA data argues against it: 97 complaints put the 2011 model at #3 of 13 XF years. It is one of the XF years to avoid.

What are the most common 2011 XF problems?

According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are fuel system (34 complaints), airbags (23 complaints), engine (12 complaints).

Does the 2011 Jaguar XF have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns affecting the 2011 Jaguar XF. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Is the 2011 Jaguar XF under NHTSA investigation?

NHTSA opened one investigation into this model year; all are now closed.

Which Jaguar XF years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the XF years to avoid are 2010, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2016. The cleanest record among XF years belongs to 2021.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.