Short answer
Among Jaguar XF model years through 2024, 2008, 2016, 2019 and 3 more years have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2013 has the most (12). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Jaguar XF: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 17 (2008–2024)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 32
- Fewest recalls
- 2008, 2016, 2019 and 3 more years (0)
- Most recalls
- 2013 (12)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (19)
Jaguar XF Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2023 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2022 | 1 | Not rated | Seat belts |
| 2021 | 1 | Not rated | Seat belts |
| 2020 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2019 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2018 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2017 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2016 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2015 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2014 | 7 | Not rated | Steering, Air bags, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2013 | 12 | Not rated | Air bags, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2012 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2011 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2010 | 10 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2009 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Seat belts |
| 2008 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20240 recalls
- 20230 recalls
- 20221 recall
- 20211 recall
- 20200 recalls
- 20190 recalls
- 20183 recalls
- 20172 recalls
- 20160 recalls
- 20155 recalls
- 20147 recalls
- 201312 recalls
- 20125 recalls
- 20114 recalls
- 201010 recalls
- 20096 recalls
- 20080 recalls
Jaguar XF: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Jaguar XF recalls are air bags (19), fuel system, gasoline (12), steering (6), electrical system (5) and engine and engine cooling (4). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Jaguar XF Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Jaguar XF?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2008, 2016, 2019 and 3 more years are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Jaguar XF model years have the most recalls?
2013 has the most, with 12 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "XF", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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