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Jaguar · Coupe

2018 Jaguar F-Type

Gas
Two Seaters
14 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
B
Safety Signal
83 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 3
Complaints1 fire reported 8
Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 26 mpg
202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2018 Jaguar F-Type is sold in the U.S. as a gas coupe 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, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 8 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

2018 Jaguar F-Type

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
F-Type ConvertibleGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233026$3,150
F-Type CoupeGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233026$3,150
F-Type ConvertibleGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl202823$3,550
F-Type CoupeGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl202823$3,550
F-Type S ConvertibleGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl192722$3,750
F-Type S CoupeGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl192722$3,750
F-Type S AWD ConvertibleGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl182621$3,900
F-Type S AWD CoupeGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl182621$3,900
F-Type ConvertibleGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl162419$4,350
F-Type CoupeGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl162419$4,350
F-Type R AWD ConvertibleGasAWD5.0L 8-cyl152318$4,550
F-Type R AWD CoupeGasAWD5.0L 8-cyl152318$4,550
F-Type S ConvertibleGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl152418$4,550
F-Type S CoupeGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl152418$4,550

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39556, 39555, 38652, 38651, 38673, 38672, 38654, 38653, 38656, 38655.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
F-Type Convertible, F-Type S AWD Coupe, F-Type S Convertible7 / 10California LEV-III SULEV30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
F-Type Convertible, F-Type Coupe, F-Type S AWD Convertible, F-Type S Convertible, F-Type S Coupe7 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III SULEV30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
F-Type R AWD Convertible3 / 10California LEV-II ULEV / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
F-Type R AWD Coupe3 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 / California LEV-II ULEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleConvertible/Cabriolet
GVWR classClass 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Engine Basics

Cylinders8
Displacement5 L
Engine configurationV-Shaped

Engine Output

Horsepower550 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Seating

Seat rows1
Seating capacity2 seats

Transmission

DrivetrainAWD/All-Wheel Drive
TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission speeds8

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning

Optional: Blind-spot monitoring, Lane keeping assist, Parking assist

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: 400 Sport, F-TYPE, R, R-Dynamic). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length176.0 in
Width (body, without mirrors)75.6 in
Height51.6 in
Wheelbase103.1 in
Track, front62.6–63.0 in
Track, rear64.2–65.0 in
Curb weight3,366–3,836 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear50/50

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 4 configurations: 2.0L RWD 2-door Coupe/Convertible, V6 AWD 2-door Coupe/Convertible, V6 RWD 2-door Coupe/Convertible, V8 AWD 2-door Coupe/Convertible. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

Also on file Beside the 2018 F-Type
Other years The 2024 F-Type Recalls Jaguar recalls
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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Air Bags

H365
1 vehicles 100% reported repaired
Problem 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 21V500000 reported Jul 1, 2021 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Fuel System, Gasoline

H081
10,073 vehicles 96% reported repaired built Jul 12, 2017 – Jan 16, 2018
Problem 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V090000 reported Feb 2, 2018 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Exterior Lighting

H026
19 vehicles 100% reported repaired built Mar 9, 2017 – Apr 18, 2017
Problem 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.
NHTSA campaign 17V341000 reported May 25, 2017 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific F-Type

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2018 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Jaguar publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

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Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2018 Jaguar F-Type, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
8complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

30 per 10,000 built · Jaguar reported 2,684 F-Type built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2018: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Electrical System 3
Exterior Lighting 3
Fuel/Propulsion System 2
Structure 1
Power Train 1
Suspension 1

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

I was almost hit by a car in parking lot and other driver stated that I didn't have my directional on. This has happened on the highway stop lights which accounts for people honking at me when crossing roadway during a turn onto another road. I checked and found the light wasn't working for turn signal.
Exterior Lighting Oct 1, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11768249
The drivers side DRL has a "J" Blade that its lit while driving day or night (DRL) This "J" Blade on the driver's side is dim, and it effects the turn signal causin in my and several thousand owners with the same isse a very safety issue.
Electrical System Jun 9, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11665891
The car sometimes has a hard time to start engine. I have to pump the gas pedal numerous times quickly to finally get the car to start. Other times the car starts normally . Also sometimes when the engine is on and in the park position ; the engine may turn off.
Fuel/Propulsion System Nov 14, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11625324
There are two holes in the bottom of the truck (in the exhaust area) that could leak exhaust into the occupant compartment
Structure May 2, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11091461
The drivers side DRL has a "J" Blade that its lit while driving day or night (DRL) This "J" Blade on the driver's side is dim, and it effects the turn signal causing in my and several thousand owners with the same issue a very safety issue.
Exterior Lighting Sep 24, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11689430
Vehicle delivered to customer with battery not secure (this battery is located in the trunk, behind occupants)
Electrical System May 2, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11091460

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

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 428
Most recentmanufacturer date 2025-10-14
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 406 service bulletins, 22 others

Most often about: Electrical System, Equipment, Engine, Power Train, Structure.

  • JLRTB02023NAS3 RESCINDED Service bulletin
    2025-10-14 · Power Train
  • MIL Illuminated.
  • H537 UPS0525-2 11AUG25 Service bulletin
    2025-08-11 · Electrical System
  • Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) wiring harness junction box may become corroded over time.
  • 2025-04-11 · Electrical System
  • Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
  • 2025-03-21 · Unknown Or Other
  • Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
  • 2025-03-17 · Unknown Or Other
  • This extended warranty covers all repairs to, or replacement of the Infotainment Master Controller (IMC), for 1 year from 3rd February 2025 to 3rd February 2026 for all vehicles that have or will have an expired JLR vehicle warranty in this time period - Unlimited mileage.
  • 2025-03-17 · Unknown Or Other
  • These Customer Satisfaction Programs (CSP’s) are being made available as a benefit under the Class Action settlement agreement for clients who own or lease a Settlement Class vehicle, that requires a wired software update to the Infotainment system IMC to enable future Software- Over-The-Air (SOTA) updates.
  • 2025-03-14 · Service Brakes
  • There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of brake judder/vibration.
  • 2025-03-14 · Service Brakes
  • There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a rear brake warning being illuminated on the instrument cluster.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P026A
P026A on Jaguar →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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F-Type by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2024 A 0 0 19 mpg2023 A 0 0 19 mpg2022 B 2 0 19 mpg2021 A 1 0 26 mpg2020 B 2 4 26 mpg2019 B 2 3 26 mpg2018 this page B 3 8 26 mpg2017 C 2 2 23 mpg2016 B 1 11 22 mpg

Common questions about the 2018 F-Type

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2018 Jaguar F-Type have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2018 Jaguar F-Type. The most serious on file is 21V500000, covering Air Bags. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2018 Jaguar F-Type?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2018 Jaguar F-Type yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it B (83/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Jaguar F-Type?

Across the 14 EPA-rated configurations of the 2018 Jaguar F-Type, the best EPA combined figure is 26 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2018 Jaguar F-Type?

Transport Canada measured it at 176.0 in long, 75.6 in wide (body, without mirrors), 51.6 in tall, on a 103.1 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,366–3,836 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2018 Jaguar F-Type?

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Jaguar F-Type, most often about electrical system, exterior lighting, fuel/propulsion system. Of those, 1 a fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2018 Jaguar F-Type?

The EPA smog rating for the 2018 Jaguar F-Type runs 3 to 7 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-II ULEV, California LEV-III SULEV30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2018 Jaguar F-Type?

The manufacturer has filed 428 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2018 Jaguar F-Type, most often covering electrical system, equipment, engine. The most recent is dated 2025-10-14. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations14 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates14 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls3NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints8NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratingsnoneNHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins428NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA12 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2024 F-Type The F-Type model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 0 recalls.Recalls Every Jaguar recall on file All campaigns filed against Jaguar vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this F-Type by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

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). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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