2018 Jaguar F-Type
Gas Sports car
The 2018 Jaguar F-Type is sold in the U.S. as a gas sports car with 14 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the F-Type Convertible, is EPA-rated at 26 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 7 complaints, most often about electrical system.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-Type Convertible | Gas | RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 23 | 30 | 26 | $3,000 |
| F-Type Coupe | Gas | RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 23 | 30 | 26 | $3,000 |
| 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 (3)
Air Bags
highProblem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling one 2018 F-Type vehicle. A portion of the instrument panel may interfere with the front passenger air bag during deployment, possibly tearing the air bag cushion.
Risk: An air bag that tears on deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: A dealer will replace the instrument panel facia, free of charge. The owner notification letter was mailed August 5, 2021. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H365.
Fuel System, Gasoline
criticalProblem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2018 Jaguar XE, XF, E-PACE, F-PACE and F-TYPE vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2018. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H081.
Exterior Lighting
minorProblem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2018 Jaguar F-TYPE vehicles equipped with Highline headlamps. If a front turn signal indicator stops working, the visual and audible turn signal reminders do not flash or chime faster as required. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk: Without the change to the flash and chime rate, the driver may not know that a turn signal is not working. If the turn signal is not working, other drivers will not be aware that the vehicle is turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. The recall began on July 12, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H026.
Owner complaints
7 complaints filed
0 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2018: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 3
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 3
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 2
- Exterior Lighting — 2
- Structure — 1
- Power Train — 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
B2017 F-Type
2 recalls · 2 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 39556, 39555, 38652, 38651, 38673, 38672, 38654, 38653, 38656, 38655, 38970, 38709). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.