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2009 Jaguar Xf

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

63 reports with mileage · 27 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

90 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 2016
Air BagsUnknown Or Other

TAKATA RECALL IS THE FRONT AIRBAG MODULE WHICH HAS HAD A RECALL FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW AND I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE OF THAT ESPECIALLY WITH MY DASHBOARD PULLING APART. I HAD PREVIOUSLY SENT A COMPLAINT IN ABOUT MY DASHBOARD BUT NEVER HEARD ANYTHING BACK FROM NHTSA. SINCE I CONTACTED YOU THE FIRST TIME MY DASHBOARD HAS …

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TAKATA RECALL IS THE FRONT AIRBAG MODULE WHICH HAS HAD A RECALL FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW AND I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE OF THAT ESPECIALLY WITH MY DASHBOARD PULLING APART. I HAD PREVIOUSLY SENT A COMPLAINT IN ABOUT MY DASHBOARD BUT NEVER HEARD ANYTHING BACK FROM NHTSA. SINCE I CONTACTED YOU THE FIRST TIME MY DASHBOARD HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND I'M PAYING EVERY MONTH FOR A CAR I CAN'T DRIVE. JAGUAR LAND ROVER USED FAULTY ADHESIVE ON THEIR DASHBOARDS CAUSING A MAJOR ISSUE FOR JAGUAR OWNERS AND EXPECTING US TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR AN UNSAFE CAR THAT THEY PUT ON THE ROAD. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY RECALL DONE ASAP ALONG WITH MY DASHBOARD. JAGUAR IS THE CAUSE OF ALL OF THIS AND AS SOON AS SOMETHING HAPPENS THEY WILL HAVE A SERIOUS LAWSUIT ON THEIR HANDS. THE LEATHER ON MY DASHBOARD IS BUBBLING UP IN THE MIDDLE NEAR THE SPEAKER AND THE LEATHER IS PULLING APART FROM THE DASHBOARD TO WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE ACTUAL DASH IT SELF. PLEASE HELP ME I'M A DISABLED, FULL TIME COLLEGE STUDENT WHO DOESN'T HAVE A LOT OF MONEY AND CAN'T AFFORD TO BE RIPPED OFF ANYMORE BY JAGUAR USA. IF PICTURES ARE NEEDED PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANKS SO MUCH.

NHTSA ODI #10926867

Mileage unknown · Nov 11, 2016
Air Bags

DURING A VISIT TO THE JAGUAR LAND ROVER MISSION VIEJO DEALERSHIP FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ISSUE, MY WIFE WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME DUE TO A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS. I WAS THEN CONTACTED LATER THAT DAY TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE AND TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPLACE…

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DURING A VISIT TO THE JAGUAR LAND ROVER MISSION VIEJO DEALERSHIP FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ISSUE, MY WIFE WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME DUE TO A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS. I WAS THEN CONTACTED LATER THAT DAY TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE AND TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG, BUT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. UPON LOOKING UP THIS RECALL TODAY IT STATES THAT EVEN A MINOR COLLISION COULD CAUSE METAL FRAGMENTS TO STRIKE THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. HOW IS THIS SAFE?

NHTSA ODI #10925546

Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2016
Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V373000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE IS…

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V373000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10924680

Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 2016
Unknown Or Other

MY LEATHER DASH BOARD IS BUCKING AND PULLING AWAY FROM DASH .I INFORMED JAGUAR ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO AND THEY SAID SINCE I DIDN'T PURCHASE IT FROM THERE DEALERSHIP IT NOT THERE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #10917821

104,000 miles · Oct 10, 2016
Engine

THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT OCCURRED AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE. I TURNED THE CAR ON, ROTATED THE SHIFTER TO "D" (I HAD BACKED INTO THE GARAGE), AND AS I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR THE SPEED INCREASED TO A HIGHER SPEED THEN THE PRESSURE I WAS USING TO ACCELERATE. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN…

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THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT OCCURRED AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE. I TURNED THE CAR ON, ROTATED THE SHIFTER TO "D" (I HAD BACKED INTO THE GARAGE), AND AS I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR THE SPEED INCREASED TO A HIGHER SPEED THEN THE PRESSURE I WAS USING TO ACCELERATE. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN AND WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF IN THE PROCESS BY PRESSING THE "START" BUTTON. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR THE CAR DROVE NORMALLY. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE AS I WAS SLOWLY PULLING IN TO MY GARAGE. THE ACCELERATOR ENGAGED BUT I WAS ABLE TO AVOID DRIVING THROUGH MY HOUSE.

NHTSA ODI #10915035

100,000 miles · Oct 4, 2016
Air Bags

JAGUAR SENT ME A LETTER WITH A RECALL RELATED TO THE PASSANGER AIRBAD STATING "PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COMBINED HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY CAN CAUSE THE AFFECTED INFLATORS TO DEGRADE -- AT VARYING RATES IN DIFFERENT CONDITIONS -- INCREASING THE RISK THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE INFLATOR HOUSING MAY RUPTURE AND DEPLOY ABNORMA…

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JAGUAR SENT ME A LETTER WITH A RECALL RELATED TO THE PASSANGER AIRBAD STATING "PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COMBINED HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY CAN CAUSE THE AFFECTED INFLATORS TO DEGRADE -- AT VARYING RATES IN DIFFERENT CONDITIONS -- INCREASING THE RISK THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE INFLATOR HOUSING MAY RUPTURE AND DEPLOY ABNORMALLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH; POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE PASSENGER OR OTHER OCCUPANTS, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH". I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THIS CAR NOW AND WANT TO SELL MY CAR SINCE JAGUAR HAVE NOT SCHEDULED A REPAIR YET AND CUSTOMER SERVICE DENIES TO GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE RANGE. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR SINCE IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AND WOULD LIKE JAGUAR TO EITHER FIX THIS ISSUE NOW, OR GIVE ME A FIXED DATE AND GIVE ME A REFUND ON THE CAR. I CANNOT EVEN SELL THIS CAR SINCE IT IS ILLEGAL TO SELL THIS CAR WITH THIS RECALL AND DEALERS WOULD NOT BUY IT FROM ME. AFTER MULTIPLE CONVERSATIONS WITH JAGUAR CUSTOMER SERVICE JAGUAR COULD PROVIDE NO SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM AND JUST ASKED ME TO KEEP WAITING.

NHTSA ODI #10913854

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2016
Air Bags

"TAKATA RECALL" CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND NO REASONABLE TIME EXEPCTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #10910257

Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2016
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE ON JULY 29 AND IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING WITH A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG, BUT HAVE NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE.

NHTSA ODI #10907448

40 miles · Sep 13, 2016
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System

THIS HAPPENED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 09/04/2016. I WAS GOING IN HIGHWAY AT 70MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED FOR 0.5 SECOND AND TURNED ON BY ITSELF. ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RESTARTED AT THAT TIME. I DID NOT TAKE IT SERIOUSLY AT THAT TIME AND IT STARTED TO COME AGAIN AND THIS TIME IT IS IN THE LOCAL ROAD WHERE I WAS GOING AT 30 MPH…

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THIS HAPPENED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 09/04/2016. I WAS GOING IN HIGHWAY AT 70MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED FOR 0.5 SECOND AND TURNED ON BY ITSELF. ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RESTARTED AT THAT TIME. I DID NOT TAKE IT SERIOUSLY AT THAT TIME AND IT STARTED TO COME AGAIN AND THIS TIME IT IS IN THE LOCAL ROAD WHERE I WAS GOING AT 30 MPH. THIS TIME THE CAR STOPPED AND THE STEERING IS STRUCK. I CHANGED THE CAR TO PARK MODE AND STARTED THE CAR AGAIN. THE SAME THING HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THAT AND THE CAR STARTED AUTOMATICALLY. I HAVE A NEW BATTERY ON THE CAR AND THE KEY FOB HAS NEW BATTERY AND THE CAR STARTED STRAIGHTWAY. I DON'T SEE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS OTHER THAN THIS. I TOOK THE TAKE TO A MECHANIC AND THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE AND ASKED TO TAKE IT TO THE JAGUAR DEALER. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TOMORROW. YESTERDAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN THE HIGHWAY AND THIS TIME THE CAR STOPPED. I MANAGED TO PULL THE CAR TO THE SIDE LANE AND STARTED THE CAR AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. HENCE I'M REPORTING THIS.

NHTSA ODI #10906139

Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2016
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE PARTS ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE, BUT THAT THE PROBLEM MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. IT SEEMS THAT IN THE EVENT OF A PROBLEM OF THIS NATURE, IF A REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE, THERE SHOULD BE AN ALTERNATIVE, FOR EXAMPLE COMPENSATION THAT HELPS AFFECTED DRIVERS RENT OR BUY…

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TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE PARTS ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE, BUT THAT THE PROBLEM MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. IT SEEMS THAT IN THE EVENT OF A PROBLEM OF THIS NATURE, IF A REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE, THERE SHOULD BE AN ALTERNATIVE, FOR EXAMPLE COMPENSATION THAT HELPS AFFECTED DRIVERS RENT OR BUY A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED AS I NEED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE, BUT IT HAS BEEN COMMUNICATED THAT IT IS UNSAFE. WHAT RECOURSE IS AVAILABLE TO ME / US?

NHTSA ODI #10897488

Official recalls

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18V009000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 8, 2018

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2013 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 recalling certain 2010 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 recalling certain 2009 MY 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 & remedy

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 assemblies, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J071.

17V027000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 10, 2017

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2012 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 recalling certain 2009 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." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B 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 & remedy

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 assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J070.

16V373000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 27, 2016

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 & remedy

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.

16V229000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Apr 20, 2016

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 & remedy

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.

08V607000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel

Nov 24, 2008

JAGUAR IS RECALLING 3,754 MY 2009 XF VEHICLES FOR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SPEAKER FUNCTION PROBLEMS. THE SPEAKER WIRES MAY FRACTURE. AS A RESULT, THE SPEAKER WILL CEASE TO OPERATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE SPEAKER FAILS, THE FOLLOWING AUDIBLE NOTIFICATIONS ARE IMPACTED: TURN INDICATOR, SEAT BELT WARNING, LIGHTS 'ON' WARNING, DRIVER'S DOOR OPEN WITH KEY IN IGNITION, DRIVER INTERVENE (ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLES ONLY) AND SEAT MEMORY. THE AUDIBLE SEAT BELT WARNING IS TO REMIND DRIVERS TO WEAR THEIR SAFETY BELT. IF THE AUDIBLE WARNING IS NOT PRESENT, DRIVERS MAY NEGLECT TO WEAR THEIR SAFETY BELT, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SPEAKER FUNCTION AND RECONFIGURE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

08V396000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Aug 14, 2008

JAGUAR IS RECALLING 7,918 MY 2009 XF VEHICLES. THE REAR SAFETY BELT D-RING ASSEMBLY MAY NOT ROTATE PROPERLY AROUND THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE MOUNTING BOLT. IF THE ASSEMBLY IS NOT HELD TOGETHER WHEN TIGHTENING, THE D-RING AND/OR WASHER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SHOULDER OF THE SPACER, ALLOWING THESE PARTS TO BE PARTIALLY CLAMPED BY THE SPACER, FORMING A BURR ON EITHER THE D-RING OR THE WASHER AND SUBSEQUENTLY LIMITING PROPER ROTATION OF THE D-RING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OUTBOARD REAR SAFETY BELT D-RING AND, IF NECESSARY, THE D-RING ASSEMBLY WILL BE REMOVED AND ANY BURRS ON THE D-RING OR WASHER FILED FLAT. THE D-RING ASSEMBLY WILL THEN BE REINSTALLED TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.