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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 · Jan 21, 2015
Exterior Lighting

THE SENSOR FOR THE LIGHT OVER MY REAR VIEW MIRROR KEEPS FLICKERING. I HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED WHEN I INITIALLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE SENSOR APPARENTLY IS UNSTABLE AND NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN. THE LIGHT CONSTANTLY FLICKERS CAUSING VISIBILITY TO BE DIFFICULT IN SEEING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS SEEMS LIKE IT WOULD BE A HUGE SAF…

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THE SENSOR FOR THE LIGHT OVER MY REAR VIEW MIRROR KEEPS FLICKERING. I HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED WHEN I INITIALLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE SENSOR APPARENTLY IS UNSTABLE AND NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN. THE LIGHT CONSTANTLY FLICKERS CAUSING VISIBILITY TO BE DIFFICULT IN SEEING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS SEEMS LIKE IT WOULD BE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10677055

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2015
Structure

MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD IS AUTOMATICALLY DISMANTLING ON IT'S OWN. THERE ARE BUBBLES EVERYWHERE AND IT'S SEPARATING FROM THE CONSOLE. I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL THE OPERATION OF THE AIRBAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM IF EVER IN AN ACCIDENT. I DON'T USE ANYTHING ON MY DASHBOARD TO CLEAN IT EXCEPT FOR A DUSTER. I AM AFRAID FROM IT BUBBLING ALL …

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MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD IS AUTOMATICALLY DISMANTLING ON IT'S OWN. THERE ARE BUBBLES EVERYWHERE AND IT'S SEPARATING FROM THE CONSOLE. I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL THE OPERATION OF THE AIRBAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM IF EVER IN AN ACCIDENT. I DON'T USE ANYTHING ON MY DASHBOARD TO CLEAN IT EXCEPT FOR A DUSTER. I AM AFRAID FROM IT BUBBLING ALL OF A SUDDEN IT MAY EVENTUALLY FLY OFF OR GET WORSE AND OBSTRUCT MY DRIVING VIEW. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JAGUAR AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO FIX THE DASHBOARD. INSTEAD, THEY ARE TELLING ME I CAN HAVE THEM FIX IT FOR A FEE OF $3800+. I EXPLAINED TO THEM IT SHOULD BE COMING APART IN THE FIRST PLACE FOR IT TO NEED FIXING. I AM SO DISGUSTED AND AGGRAVATED. THE ENTIRE CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BECAUSE IT IS JUST A PIECE OF JUNK. IT HAS GREAT ENGINE PERFORMANCE, BUT MASSIVE GLITCHES INCLUDING ELECTRICAL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10677052

89,000 miles · Nov 6, 2014
Air BagsStructureVisibility/wiper

THE DASHBOARD IS BUBBLED UP AND SEPARATED CAUSING DECREASED VISIBILITY DUE TO GLARE FROM GLUE AND POSSIBLE OBSTRUCTION OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DUE TO DASHBOARD WARPING. AFTER BEING INSPECTED BY DEALER, ONLY OPTION GIVEN WAS TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. ALSO WOOD GRAIN INTERIOR TRIM SPLINTERS ON DASHBOA…

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THE DASHBOARD IS BUBBLED UP AND SEPARATED CAUSING DECREASED VISIBILITY DUE TO GLARE FROM GLUE AND POSSIBLE OBSTRUCTION OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DUE TO DASHBOARD WARPING. AFTER BEING INSPECTED BY DEALER, ONLY OPTION GIVEN WAS TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. ALSO WOOD GRAIN INTERIOR TRIM SPLINTERS ON DASHBOARD BELOW NAVIGATION SCREEN, IN DOOR INSERT PANELS AND IN CENTER CONSOLES CAUSING CUTS AND SPLINTERS. THIS ALSO WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10652984

64,440 miles · Oct 14, 2014
Power Train

MY CAR WAS DRIVING FINE AND FOR SOME REASON THE REAR GEAR SHAFT OR SO I HEARD IT IS CALLED FAILED AND WAS NOT ALLOWING ME DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT A LOUD GRINDING SOUND AND WHEN THE GEARS LOCKED UP THE CAR WOULD STOP VERY QUICKLY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10644546

Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2014
Air BagsStructure

THE DASHBOARD BUBBLES UP AND SEPARATES CAUSING DECREASED VISIBILITY DUE TO GLARE FROM GLUE AND POSSIBLE OBSTRUCTION OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DUE TO DASHBOARD WARPING. AFTER BEING INSPECTED BY DEALER, ONLY OPTION GIVEN WAS TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. ALSO WOOD GRAIN INTERIOR TRIM SPLINTERS ON DASHBOARD …

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THE DASHBOARD BUBBLES UP AND SEPARATES CAUSING DECREASED VISIBILITY DUE TO GLARE FROM GLUE AND POSSIBLE OBSTRUCTION OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DUE TO DASHBOARD WARPING. AFTER BEING INSPECTED BY DEALER, ONLY OPTION GIVEN WAS TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. ALSO WOOD GRAIN INTERIOR TRIM SPLINTERS ON DASHBOARD BELOW NAV SCREEN, IN DOOR INSERT PANELS AND IN CENTER CONSOLES CAUSING CUTS AND SPLINTERS. THIS ALSO WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. ALSO HORN PAD WORKS INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. AFTER BRINGING TO DEALER IT WAS DIAGNOSED USER ERROR THAT I WAS NOT HITTING THE PAD HARD ENOUGH. AFTER DEALER HIT PAD SO HARD IT BENT THE EMBLEM ON HORN, DEALER THEN REFUSED LIABILITY FOR PARTS BROKEN WHILE IN SHOP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10643999

103,000 miles · Oct 10, 2014
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10643943

17,000 miles · Sep 21, 2014
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolineFireInjury

I PURCHASED THE 2009 JAGUAR XF SUPERCHARGE AND I HAD MULTIPLE STALLS IN THIS VEHICLE , WHERE IT WOULD STOP WORKING AND THE READING BOARD WOULD READ DEFAULT SYSTEM AND WOULD NOT START FROM ANYWHERE TO 2-20 MINUTES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN OF COURSE SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY ONLY INDICATED IT ONE TIME ON ONE INVOICE, EVEN THOUGH I HAD …

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I PURCHASED THE 2009 JAGUAR XF SUPERCHARGE AND I HAD MULTIPLE STALLS IN THIS VEHICLE , WHERE IT WOULD STOP WORKING AND THE READING BOARD WOULD READ DEFAULT SYSTEM AND WOULD NOT START FROM ANYWHERE TO 2-20 MINUTES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN OF COURSE SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY ONLY INDICATED IT ONE TIME ON ONE INVOICE, EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE RECURRING ISSUE WITH THIS CAR. I FINALLY TOOK A VIDEO AND GAVE IT TO THE JAGUAR SHOP IN WALNUT CREEK (EUROPEAN JAGUAR), AND THEY SENT THE VIDEO TO THE MANUFACTURE. I WAS CONTACTED BY LETTER BY THE MANUFACTURER SAYING SORRY FOR YOUR TROUBLE. I ALSO SPOKE TO [XXX] MY ADVISOR WHO EXPLAINED THAT THE MANUFACTURE NEW THE PROBLEM. NOTHING SEEMED TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND FINALLY ON MAY 3, 2011, I WAS TRAVELING ON 580 WESTBOUND AND THE CAR EXPLODED INTO FLAMES. I ESCAPED BUT WITH INJURIES TO THE RIGHT WRIST AND RIGHT KNEE, AND LEFT ANKLE, NEEDING SURGERY AND PTSD. I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE HAD THE SAME TYPE OF 2010 MODELS THAT WERE RECALLED, AS TO THE GAS FLANGE /GAS TANK SYSTEM, THAT COULD BE RELATED. I, HOWEVER WANT TO MAKE A COMPLAINT BECAUSE FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS AND IF MY CHILDREN WHO WERE IN THE VEHICLE EARLIER THAT MORNING AT 7:50 AM , THEY WOULD HAVE ENDED IN TWO DEATHS, LIKELY THREE TRYING TO RESCUE THEM. THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 10;30 A.M. ON MAY 3, 2011. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND COOPERATION IN TAKING THE COMPLAINT. I CAN FORWARD PHOTOS AND ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD REQUIRE IF NEEDED. THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10637847

43 miles · Jun 28, 2014
Power Train

WHILE IN THE ACT OF PARKING MY FATHER N LAW'S CAR AT THE MALL. I BEGAN TO PULL THE CAR FORWARD AFTER A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FOOT COVERING AND APPLYING THE BRAKE AS ANOTHER CAR BEGAN TO PASS IN FRONT OF ME. HIS 2009 JAGUAR XFL SURGE AND ACCELERATED VIOLENTLY WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. ALTHOUGH THIS ACTION DIDN'T CAUSE ANY A…

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WHILE IN THE ACT OF PARKING MY FATHER N LAW'S CAR AT THE MALL. I BEGAN TO PULL THE CAR FORWARD AFTER A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FOOT COVERING AND APPLYING THE BRAKE AS ANOTHER CAR BEGAN TO PASS IN FRONT OF ME. HIS 2009 JAGUAR XFL SURGE AND ACCELERATED VIOLENTLY WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. ALTHOUGH THIS ACTION DIDN'T CAUSE ANY ACCIDENT OR INJURY TO ANYONE NOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THIS OCCURRENCE WAS NOT THE FIRST WHILE DRIVING HIS CAR DURING MY VACATION IN PUERTO RICO. I'M WRITING TO MAKE OTHERS AWARE OF THE UNSOLICITED ACCELERATION PROBLEM THIS CAR HAS FOR FEAR OF NOT JUST MY SAFETY AND MY FAMILY'S SAFETY BUT OTHER CONSUMERS WHO MIGHT HAVE PURCHASED THIS CAR AND ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. JUNE 28TH, 2014 [XXX].*TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB*JB

NHTSA ODI #10606689

60,000 miles · Jun 9, 2014
Structure

DASHBOARD STARTS TO BUBBLE UP AND COME APART WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10597270

51,000 miles · Jun 9, 2014
Exterior Lighting

THE REAR LED BULBS GOES OUT ONE BY ONE UNTIL THERE ALL OUT LEAVING YOU WITH NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TAIL LIGHT LENS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10597267

Official recalls

6

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.