2017 Jaguar F-Type
Gas Sports car
The 2017 Jaguar F-Type is sold in the U.S. as a gas sports car with 12 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the F-Type Convertible, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 2 complaints, most often about engine.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-Type Convertible | Gas | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 20 | 28 | 23 | $3,350 |
| F-Type Coupe | Gas | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 20 | 28 | 23 | $3,350 |
| F-Type S Convertible | Gas | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,500 |
| F-Type S Coupe | Gas | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,500 |
| F-Type S AWD Convertible | Gas | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,700 |
| F-Type S AWD Coupe | Gas | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,700 |
| F-Type Convertible | Gas | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 16 | 24 | 19 | $4,100 |
| F-Type Coupe | Gas | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 16 | 24 | 19 | $4,100 |
| F-Type R AWD Convertible | Gas | AWD | 5.0L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | $4,300 |
| F-Type R AWD Coupe | Gas | AWD | 5.0L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | $4,300 |
| F-Type S Convertible | Gas | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | $4,300 |
| F-Type S Coupe | Gas | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | $4,300 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (2)
Seat Belts
highProblem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017 Jaguar XE vehicles manufactured July 12, 2016, to December 2, 2016, and Jaguar F-Type vehicles manufactured July 14, 2016, to December 16, 2016. The affected vehicles have front seat seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J081.
Suspension
highProblem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR vehicles built between February 19, 2016 and August 15, 2016. Due to assembly corrections during manufacturing, the bolts connecting the rear lower control arms to the knuckle assembly may fail prematurely.
Risk: If the lower control arm bolt connecting bolt fails, the rear control arm assembly may separate from the vehicle, resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bolt that connects the rear lower control arm to the rear knuckle joint, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on December 19, 2016. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J076.
Owner complaints
2 complaints filed
0 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2017: 1 · 2018: 1
Most-cited components
- Engine — 1
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 1
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other F-Type model years
2024 F-Type
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2023 F-Type
0 recalls · 0 complaints
B2022 F-Type
2 recalls · 0 complaints
A2021 F-Type
1 recalls · 0 complaints
B2020 F-Type
2 recalls · 3 complaints
B2019 F-Type
2 recalls · 3 complaints
C2018 F-Type
3 recalls · 7 complaints
A2016 F-Type
1 recalls · 11 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 37314, 37313, 37316, 37315, 37318, 37317, 37320, 37319, 37312, 37311, 37322, 37321). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.