2014 Jaguar Xf problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (3) · Steering (2) · Air Bags (2)
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Safety recalls (7)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-01-08 · campaign 18V010000 · 16,532 vehicles
Defect: 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, Ark
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J072.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2016-11-01 · campaign 16V796000 · 5,081 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line for abrasions, replacing it as necessary and install additional clips, free of charge. Parts are not yet available and second notice will be sent when parts are available. The recall is expected to begin January 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J077.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System 2016-03-07 · campaign 16V137000 · 6,938 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FEAD pulley assembly, free of charge. Owners were sent interim notifications on May 28, 2016. This recall began July 1, 2016. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J061.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections 2014-07-01 · campaign 14V390000 · 81 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 XF (XFR-S) vehicles manufactured July 2, 2013, to April 11, 2014. A component within the Power Assist Steering system (PAS) may collapse and restrict fluid flow within the PAS hose causing a loss of power steering.
Risk: The reduction of power steering assist can increase the steering effort needed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will install an improved PAS hose, free of charge. the recall began on August 6, 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J042.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid 2014-06-02 · campaign 14V291000 · 68 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 XF vehicles manufactured October 18, 2012, through February 25, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the right-hand rear brake pipe may wear against a bracket located on the rear sub frame. This condition may cause the brake pipe to wear through and leak brake fluid.
Risk: Leaking brake fluid can lengthen braking distance and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake pipe for signs of wear, maninpulate the bracket on the rear sub frame, and inspect and replace the rear brake pipes if wear is visible, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-855-524-8278. Jaguar's number for this recall is J036.
Suspension:rear 2014-03-31 · campaign 14V157000 · 297 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 XJ, XF and XK vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the toe links, components used to control the alignment of the rear wheels, can separate from the rear sub-frame.
Risk: If a toe link separates from the rear sub-frame, a loss of vehicle stability and directional control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Jaguar notified owners on May 8, 2014, and dealers will replace the nut and washer assembly on the rear toe links, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin around May 27, 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar at 1-855-524-8278. Jaguar's number for this recall is J037.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2014-03-31 · campaign 14V181000 · 1,589 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 XF 2.0L GTDi vehicles manufactured May 2013 through October 2013. The hose clamp for the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) hose may be out of position and loose, allowing the hose to detach.
Risk: If the CAC hose detaches, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, steering and brake assistance may be lost further increasing the risk.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the CAC hose to make sure its clamp is in the correct position and tight, free of charge. The recall is scheduled to begin in late May 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's recall number is J034. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13V-341.
Service bulletins (555)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-03-10 · SSM76412 - 10MAR26 · Other
smart key deactivated message on instrument cluster and is unable to start their vehicle.
Electrical System 2025-04-11 · TUCC_APR2025_18 · Other
leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
Service Brakes 2025-03-14 · SFCC_MAR2025_20 · Other
there have been several fred submissions for a customer allegation of brake judder/vibration.
Service Brakes 2025-03-14 · SFCC_MAR2025_18 · Other
there have been several fred submissions for a customer allegation of a brake noise concern.
Service Brakes 2025-03-14 · SFCC_MAR2025_17 · Other
there have been several fred submissions for a customer allegation of a rear brake warning being illuminated on the instrument cluster.
Unknown Or Other 2024-11-27 · SSM76165 · Other
front / rear door latch - silicon contamination causing doors to not operate as expected
Showing the 6 most recent of 555 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-10-03 · Steering · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 jaguar xf. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.…”
2022-08-15 · Steering“i was driving at a high speed. 65 mph and went to accelerate to pass another vehicle and when i pushed the gas there was no power, the steering wheel locked up and i went off the side of the barley missing the ditch and then stopped. the i tried to restart it and the check engine light came of and after a couple attempts i had to have it towed to j…”
2022-01-18 · Service Brakes“i took my car for the 35000 mile service and i am needing to replace the lower coolant outlet y pipe, which has been recalled on jaguars the same year and manufacturing plant as mine. the part nu,nets are the same ones on the recall. also the brake axle.? which i think there may have been a recall. i do t know if you have had any other complaints o…”
2020-02-14 · Engine · 98,880 mi“in october 2014, i purchased a jaguar xf model, the car was used as an executive demo for three months prior to my purchase. over the years, i have serviced the vehicle at the dealership only, the car has excellent service records, and has never been serviced anywhere else. on 01/02/2020, the 96,000 miles service appointment was done on the vehicle…”
2020-01-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System“scheduled recall j077 on 1/23/20 at north jaquar (18205 interstate 45 n, houston, tx 77090) and was denied recall and turned away. my vehicle had to be towed to repair shop on saturday where 2 fuel leaks were discovered. my car stalls and is leaking fuel and coolant light has started to come on (red).…”
2019-08-15 · Unknown Or Other · 40,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact called on behalf of a client who owned a 2014 jaguar xf. the contact stated that while stopped at a red light, the vehicle caught on fire as the driver was still in the vehicle. the fire department was at the scene and most likely extinguished the fire but that information was uncertain. the driver was pulled out of the vehicle by b…”
2019-07-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 37,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 jaguar xf. when the vehicle was started, the service warning indicator illuminated. an independent mechanic came to the contact's residence to diagnose the vehicle and located a code for the fuel sensor. the mechanic stated that the fuel filler pipe and fuel cap needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not taken to a deale…”
2019-01-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 23,000 mi · 🔥 fire“unexplained fire: vehicle was being driven to work. upon pulling in to the parking lot, driver notices burning smell. driver parks, bystander approaches driver to alert that the vehicle is on fire. driver exits vehicle and notices a fire under the passenger side of the vehicle, approximately 1.5ft in diameter. liquid is spilling onto the ground and…”
2018-04-04 · Air Bags“there is an open recall for the airbags inflator housing since december 2017. as per a letter received from jaguar the remedy wont be available until march 2019. that is an awfully long time- 1 yr and 4 months, to fix an issue. even after that god knows how much time they are going to be take to actually fix this once a remedy is available. especia…”
2018-03-11 · Air Bags“takata recall. it is unacceptable that the parts necessary to make our car safe are not available and may not be until march 30th, 2019. that is over a year away. so for the next year we are supposed to drive our car and hope the passenger isn't killed by the air bag?…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.