2021 Jaguar Xf problems, complaints & recalls
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Safety recalls (1)
Seat Belts:rear/Other:retractor 2021-08-26 · campaign 21V667000 · 5,146 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-Type, 2020-2021 F-Pace, and 2021 XF vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H378.
Service bulletins (399)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-22 · SSM76478 - 21JUL26 · Other
intermittent passive entry operation 24my or with new service smart key fob.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-20 · E002 - 20JUL26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
exhaust system oxygen (o2) sensors - extended warranty
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-18 · H504v2 - 18MAY26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
body control module (bcm) does not fully meet us importation requirements. the bcm requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the us importation requirements.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-16 · H474 Jaguar 15MAY26 · Other
software over the air (sota) updates are failing to complete. specifically vehicle domain controller (vdc) pivi and gateway module a (gwm). these vehicles have now been stopped from further sota attempts and require a wired intervention.
Engine 2026-05-01 · H490v3 - 01MAY26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
arduous customer drive cycles have been found to accelerate the degradation of engine oil, leading to generation of engine oil sludge deposits in high pressure engine oil galleries of the engine and inside the continuous variable valve lift (cvvl) unit.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-17 · H474 Jaguar 17APR26 · Other
software over the air (sota) updates are failing to complete.
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.