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2018 Jaguar F-Type problems

Owners filed 8 complaints about the 2018 Jaguar F-Type with NHTSA between May 2018 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is exterior lighting (3).

Complaints
8
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Exterior lighting3
  2. Electrical system3
  3. Fuel/propulsion system2
  4. Engine1
  5. Suspension1
  6. Power train1
  7. Structure1

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
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Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Exterior lighting

3 reports1 related recall
“I was almost hit by a car in parking lot and other driver stated that I didn't have my directional on. This has happened on the highway stop lights which accounts for people honking at me when crossing roadway during a turn onto another road. I checked and found the light wasn't working for turn signal. I then contacted dealer to replace what I'm told is the entire headlight unit. Apprently they indicated an issue over the years with known DRL blowing out and the turning signal on headlight doesn't work . I researched and found this was an issue with people over the 2017-2019 years. To make it worse its a 5k repair job so no wonder a recall was never done by JLR motors.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 1, 2026Exterior lightingODI 11768249

Electrical system

3 reports
“The drivers side DRL has a "J" Blade that its lit while driving day or night (DRL) This "J" Blade on the driver's side is dim, and it effects the turn signal causing in my and several thousand owners with the same issue a very safety issue. JLR Jaguar Land Rover North America will NOT address this safety issue and refuses to correct the problem. To replace the light assembly will cost in excess of $6,000.00 This is again, a safety issue and its is a manufacturer defect There are several thousand folks out there with this F-Type Jaguar DRL Failure.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 24, 2025Electrical system, Exterior lightingODI 11689430

Fuel/propulsion system

2 reports1 fire
“My Car on Fire at the gas station”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 1, 2025Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemFire reportedODI 11658146

Engine

1 report1 fire

Suspension

1 report
“Rear differential leaks and failure leading to loss of vehicle control.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 4, 2024Suspension, Power trainODI 11628757

Power train

1 report
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.