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2012 Jaguar XF problems
Owners filed 38 complaints about the 2012 Jaguar XF with NHTSA between Nov 2012 and Aug 2026. The most-cited component is fuel/propulsion system (13).
Complaints
38
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Fuel/propulsion system13
- Engine13
- Air bags5
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Vehicle speed control2
- Structure2
- Service brakes2
- Power train1
- Electrical system1
- Wheels1
- Visibility/wiper1
- Steering1
- Other / unknown4
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 Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Fuel/propulsion system
13 reports1 crash1 fire
“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.”
Engine
13 reports1 crash1 fire
“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 !”
Air bags
5 reports3 related recalls
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V010000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT PROVIDING A LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTIFICATION ADVISED THAT PARTS WERE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE IN 2019. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.”
Fuel system, gasoline
2 reports1 related recall
“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, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.”
Vehicle speed control
2 reports
“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 locked up that I was told by a local Jaguar repair shop. I could have lost my life that day with that car doing this and someone else can lose their life if this happen to them if you all don't make Jaguar fixed this problem, if it already hasn't happen to someone. I reported this problem to Jaguar today and they sound like they weren't interested in what I was telling them. They said they would open and case and they will close it. Do that make sense to you to open a case and close it?”
Structure
2 reports
“TL* 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, (818) 894-3800) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED HOWEVER, A DETERMINATION WAS NOT REACHED PERTAINING THE FAILURE. WHILE PERFORMING A VIN SEARCH, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V521000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHICH A CASE WAS MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.