Reliability
Jaguar

Xf (2015)

2015 · Full-Size Sedan · 1 engine
19 NHTSA Complaints
5 Recalls
1 Fire Reports
0 Crash Reports
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Reliability Score

6.8 / 10

Reliability score

About as many owner complaints as similar full-size sedans

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 10 powertrain complaints. A typical full-size sedan fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 7.

Scores this low have often eased: the three years after looked about 0.8 points better in the typical case.

Breakdown
Complaints overall10 complaints against about 7 for similar vehicles
6.8
Last three years
n/aNot enough data
Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced
n/aNot enough data
Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating
n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

Show 3 additional engine variants with limited data
These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

S/C LEV3 SULEV30

3.0L 6-cyl / 340 hp
6 complaints 5.0 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
2
safety systems
2
suspension
1
fuel system
1

Jaguar Xf Unidentified Engine

1 complaint 1.0 per year
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Complaint Breakdown

body
1

S/C LEV2 ULEV

5.0L 8-cyl / 470 hp
1 complaint 1.0 per year Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)
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Complaint Breakdown

brakes
1
steering
1
wheels tires
1

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Jaguar Xf, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Engine: 5 owner complaints
Electrical System: 5 owner complaints

Recalls (5)

18V010000Jan 8, 2018critical
Air Bags

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.

16V796000Nov 1, 2016serious
Fuel System

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.

16V229000Apr 20, 2016serious
Air Bags

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.

16V137000Mar 7, 2016serious
Steering

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Jaguar XF vehicles manufactured May 16, 2012, to June 15, 2015 and equipped with 2.0L GTDi engines. The retaining bolt for the Front End Auxiliary Drive (FEAD) idler pulley on the engine may fail resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

14V673000Oct 27, 2014serious
Electrical System

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2015 F-TYPE vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to September 12, 2014, 2015 XF vehicles manufactured September 3, 2014, to September 12, 2014, and 2015 XJ vehicles manufactured August 21, 2014, to September 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) belt, Power Assisted Steering (PAS) pump pulley and/or battery positive cable at the alternator may detach.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2015-2015 Jaguar Xf complaints?

Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015-2015 Jaguar Xf. The systems they name most often are the engine, the electrical system and the fuel system.

Is the 2015-2015 Jaguar Xf a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015-2015 Jaguar Xf. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2015-2015 Jaguar Xf have?

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints on file for the 2015-2015 Jaguar Xf as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2015-2015 Jaguar Xf?

NHTSA lists 5 recalls covering some 2015-2015 Jaguar Xf vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Jaguar Xf?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the engine, the electrical system and the fuel system, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the Xf have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2015 Jaguar Xf. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 19 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: low. Last updated: 2026-10-12.

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