2013 Jaguar XF Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

12 safety recalls on file

The 2013 Jaguar XF has 12 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA, including 3 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Engine (10 reports).

12Recalls
35Owner complaints
3Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2013 Jaguar XF recalls

Passenger airbag inflator may explode, causing injury

Recall 18V009Jan 8, 20188,925 vehicles affected

Certain Jaguar XF vehicles from model years 2009, 2010 and 2013 have a passenger-side frontal airbag inflator that can deteriorate over time from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.

Passenger airbag inflator may explode in a crash

Recall 18V010Jan 8, 201816,532 vehicles affected

The front passenger airbag inflator in these Jaguar XF vehicles can rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash.

Fuel lines can chafe and leak, creating fire risk

Recall 16V796Nov 1, 20165,081 vehicles affected

Certain 2013-2015 Jaguar XF vehicles built between May 22, 2013 and June 15, 2015 with 2.0L GTDi engines may have insufficient clearance between the underfloor fuel delivery lines and the under shield and body.

Power Steering Can Fail, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 16V137Mar 7, 20166,938 vehicles affected

A retaining bolt for the front end auxiliary drive (FEAD) idler pulley on the engine may fail.

Fuel Pump May Shut Off, Causing Stalls and Crash Risk

Recall 15V091Feb 18, 2015355 vehicles affected

Certain vehicles built between September 11, 2012, and October 8, 2012, may have electronic modules that control the fuel pump shut down.

Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections

Recall 14V390Jul 1, 201481 vehicles affected

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid

Recall 14V291Jun 2, 201468 vehicles affected

Suspension:Rear

Recall 14V157Mar 31, 2014297 vehicles affected

Engine And Engine Cooling

Recall 14V181Mar 31, 20141,589 vehicles affected

Equipment:Other:Labels

Recall 14V123Mar 14, 20143 vehicles affected

Engine And Engine Cooling

Recall 13V341Aug 5, 2013940 vehicles affected

Electrical System; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Recall 12V571Dec 7, 20129 vehicles affected

Most common 2013 Jaguar XF problems

Problem areas named in the 35 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Engine10
Unknown Or Other9
Fuel/Propulsion System7
Power Train5
Air Bags5
Electrical System4
Steering3
Wheels2
Service Brakes2
Structure2

What owners report

2026-10-18, Fuel/Propulsion System
Hard steering and fuel leaking from under the car on the passenger side.
2026-05-23, Fuel/Propulsion System
I own the car and have had it for 3 years well maintenance but I notice when I pump gas it doesn’t want to go water leak in the the car when it rain and the fuel g lm from the gas tank leaks and you can smell gas strongly
2024-10-08, Power Train
The contact owns a 2013 Jaguar XF. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact stated that the drive(D) started flashing RED on the console by the shift selector and on the instrument cluster. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was also flashing. The contact pulled over, and stopped the vehicle, but had not turned the engine off. The contact shifted to park(P) and then shifted back to drive(D) and was able to resume normal driving. The contact stated that the failure had reoccurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the
2023-05-19, Electrical System
To the best of my ability id like to explain why my car does not operate . i have taken my car to two jaguar dealership and have talked to Rocco' s European car repair shop as well and the all say that what is defective with my car is the central junction box. When I asked them all as to why this does not function they all said its a known problem with the car specifically due to "water ingress" leaking from the windshield wiper pump and on to the underside of the Central junction box and my wires are corroded and cause electrical failure as the say water and electricity are not a safe combination. with this malfunction my car no longer starts . Yes of course my car is available for inspect
2023-03-24, Engine
The car employs a start/stop system to shut the engine when stopped. When it restarts the engine, the idle speed drops to about 400 RPM (half normal idle) and surges when it recovers. It has also stalled several times. I've asked the dealership to fix this, but when at the dealer, the system would not shut the engine so they have not verified the issue. The first safety issue happens if the driver is not expecting the surge resulting in sudden acceleration. The second issue happened when the car stalled at an intersection with other cars trying to get by. This has happened many times since I purchased the car in 2015. The stop/start function stopped working for a period of time when the pri

2013 Jaguar XF questions

Does the 2013 Jaguar XF have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls for the 2013 Jaguar XF: Passenger airbag inflator may explode, causing injury; Passenger airbag inflator may explode in a crash; Fuel lines can chafe and leak, creating fire risk; Power Steering Can Fail, Raising Crash Risk; Fuel Pump May Shut Off, Causing Stalls and Crash Risk. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Jaguar XF?

Based on 35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine (10), Unknown Or Other (9), Fuel/Propulsion System (7).

How do I check if a recall on my 2013 Jaguar XF has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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