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2015 Jaguar XFRecalls, problems, MPG & safety

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 19 owner complaints for the 2015 Jaguar XF. Most complaints involve engine (5) and electrical system (4). The EPA rates it 18–23 mpg combined.

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Combined MPG
18–23mpg
EPA · 5 versions
NHTSA overall
—
Not rated by NCAP
Safety recalls
5campaigns
Latest Jan 2018
Owner complaints
19
Top: engine
Fuel cost / yr
$3,450est.
EPA estimate, best version
01 —Recalls

Safety recalls

5 NHTSA campaigns · applies to some vehicles, check your VIN

Air bags: inflator module

Free remedy

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.

Air bagsReported Jan 8, 2018NHTSA 18V010000

Fuel system

Remedy pending

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Jaguar XF vehicles manufactured May 22, 2013, to June 15, 2015 and equipped with 2.0L GTDi engines. The affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the underfloor fuel delivery lines and the under shield and body allowing the fuel lines to chafe, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.

Fuel system, gasolineReported Nov 1, 2016NHTSA 16V796000

Air bags: inflator module

Free remedy

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.

Air bagsReported Apr 20, 2016NHTSA 16V229000
See all 5 recalls with remedies
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 29, 2026 · All recall detailsNHTSA vehicle page
02 —Complaints

Owner complaints by component

19 complaints filed with NHTSA · Aug 2015 – Aug 2025
  1. Engine5
  2. Electrical system4
  3. Fuel/propulsion system4
  4. Steering3
  5. Suspension2
  6. Power train2
  7. Vehicle speed control2
  8. Service brakes2
  9. Air bags2

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

By model year

Complaints for each XF model year we’ve synced.

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Model yearNHTSA complaints
200990
2010106
201180
201238
201335
201411
201519
20165
20175
20182
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Deaths reported
0
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 29, 2026 · Full problem breakdownNHTSA vehicle page
03 —Common problems

What owners report most

Verbatim excerpts from NHTSA complaints, by component

Engine

5 reports1 fire
“the engine stopped working. The dealer said a new was required since the engine no longer had enough compression in one cylinder. The car had only 83,000 miles. In talking with other repair shops, they said this is a common feature in many 2015 XFs.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 12, 2022EngineODI 11460577

Electrical system

4 reports
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR BUTTONS AND SWITCHES WERE STICKY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PARETTI JAGUAR LAND ROVER BATON ROUGE (13934 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70817, (225) 756-5247) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE DOOR WINDOW SWITCH, FRONT AND REAR WINDOW SWITCH PACK, AUX TRUNK RELEASE, CRUISE CONTROL, STEERING WHEEL, AIR CONDITION AND RADIO CONTROLS, TRANSMISSION CONTROLS, AND FACIA SWITCH PACK TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED A DISCOUNT FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,753.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 19, 2021Electrical systemODI 11396978

Fuel/propulsion system

4 reports
“THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK CAUSED BY A WIRE CONTAINING A HOLE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE CAR TO SMELL LIKE GASOLINE WHEN SITTING INSIDE. POSSIBLY, CAUSED BY THE TOP OF THE CAR RUBBING AGAINST THE WIRE, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. SERVICE ADVISOR MENTIONED THAT THIS WAS NOT DUE TO THE OWNER/DRIVER'S FAULT AND IT MAKES THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW RECALLS BY JAGUAR CONCERNING THIS EXACT ISSUE, BUT JAGUAR SAYS MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED SIMPLY BECAUSE MY VIN DOES NOT MATCH.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 30, 2018Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11091004
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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 29, 2026
04 —Key specs

Engines, transmissions & drive

5 versions rated by the EPA
EPA class
Midsize Cars
Engines
2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged · 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged
Transmissions
Automatic (S8)
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive · All-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

Towing, payload and dimensions aren’t in the EPA or NHTSA data, so we don’t list them.

Data from EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 29, 2026EPA listing
05 —Fuel economy

EPA fuel economy by version

City / highway / combined, annual fuel cost and CO₂
EPA
VersionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yrCO₂ g/mi
XF
Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo · Rear-Wheel Drive
193023$3,450387
XF
Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg · Rear-Wheel Drive
182721$3,800415
XF AWD
Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg · All-Wheel Drive
172720$4,000438
XF
Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg · Rear-Wheel Drive
152318$4,400500
XF FFV
Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg · Rear-Wheel Drive
152318$4,400500
  • XF
    Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
    19 city · 30 hwy · $3,450/yr
    23
    mpg comb.
  • XF
    Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg
    18 city · 27 hwy · $3,800/yr
    21
    mpg comb.
  • XF AWD
    Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg
    17 city · 27 hwy · $4,000/yr
    20
    mpg comb.
  • XF
    Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg
    15 city · 23 hwy · $4,400/yr
    18
    mpg comb.
  • XF FFV
    Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg
    15 city · 23 hwy · $4,400/yr
    18
    mpg comb.
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Data from EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 29, 2026 · Fuel cost is EPA’s annual estimate (15,000 mi, 55% city)
06 —Safety

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings

2 tested variants
NHTSA has not published 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2015 Jaguar XF as of Oct 29, 2026.
Data from NHTSA NCAP Safety Ratings API · synced Oct 29, 2026Vehicle 9612Vehicle 9611
07 —Maintenance

Maintenance basics

General guidance, not the OEM schedule. Check your owner’s manual.
General guidance
ItemMilesTimeNote
Engine oil & filter5,000–10,000 mi6–12 monthsFollow the oil-life monitor if fitted
Tire rotation5,000–7,500 miEvery oil changeCheck pressure monthly
Engine air filter15,000–30,000 mi1–2 yearsSooner in dusty areas
Cabin air filter15,000–25,000 mi1–2 years
Brake fluid—2–3 yearsAbsorbs moisture over time
Coolant60,000–100,000 mi5–10 yearsLong-life coolants last longer
Spark plugs60,000–100,000 mi—Iridium/platinum plugs at the long end
12V battery—3–5 yearsHeat shortens battery life
  • Engine oil & filter5,000–10,000 mi
    6–12 months
  • Tire rotation5,000–7,500 mi
    Every oil change
  • Engine air filter15,000–30,000 mi
    1–2 years
  • Cabin air filter15,000–25,000 mi
    1–2 years
  • Brake fluid—
    2–3 years
  • Coolant60,000–100,000 mi
    5–10 years
  • Spark plugs60,000–100,000 mi
    —
  • 12V battery—
    3–5 years
Typical intervals for modern cars. Severe service (towing, short trips, extreme heat or cold) shortens them.
09 —FAQ

2015 XF questions

How many recalls does the 2015 Jaguar XF have?

5 safety recalls as of Oct 29, 2026, according to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at a dealer. Check your VIN to see whether your car is included and whether the repair was done.

What are the most common 2015 Jaguar XF problems?

Owners filed 19 complaints with NHTSA. The most-cited components are engine (5), electrical system (4), fuel/propulsion system (4). Complaints are unverified owner reports and aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold.

What MPG does the 2015 Jaguar XF get?

The EPA rates the 2015 Jaguar XF at 18–23 mpg combined, depending on engine and drivetrain (5 versions rated).

Data from NHTSA & EPA · synced Oct 29, 2026