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2018 Jaguar XF

Gas Diesel

Midsize Cars
9 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

81 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 3

Complaintsnone reporting a crash, fire or injury 2

Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 35 mpg

2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2018 Jaguar XF is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel midsize sedan with 9 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the XF, is EPA-rated at 35 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 2 complaints, most often about the structure.

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Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
XF	Gas	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	25	34	28	$2,950
XF AWD	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	23	33	27	$3,050
XF (296 Hp)	Gas	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	23	31	26	$3,150
XF AWD (296 Hp)	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	22	31	25	$3,300
XF	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	20	29	23	$3,550
XF AWD	Gas	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	20	28	23	$3,550
XF Sportbrake AWD	Gas	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	18	25	21	$3,900
XF	Diesel	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	31	42	35	$2,750
XF AWD	Diesel	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	30	40	34	$2,800

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 38851, 38852, 39844, 39715, 38661, 38662, 39772, 38871, 38872.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
XF, XF (296 Hp), XF AWD	7 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III SULEV30	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
XF AWD, XF AWD (296 Hp), XF Sportbrake AWD	7 / 10	California LEV-III SULEV30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
XF, XF AWD	1 / 10	California LEV-III LEV160 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 160	All 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 style	Sedan/Saloon
Doors	4
GVWR class	Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Engine Basics

Cylinders	6
Displacement	2 L
Engine configuration	V-Shaped

Engine Output

Horsepower

180 hp

Fuel Economy

Fuel	Diesel

Seating

Seat rows	2
Seating capacity	5 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain	AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Transmission	Automatic
Transmission speeds	8

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Pedestrian automatic emergency braking

Optional: Adaptive cruise control, 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: Premium, Sportbrake S). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada

Length	194.9 in
Width (body, without mirrors)	74.0 in
Height	57.5 in
Wheelbase	116.5 in
Track, front	63.4 in
Track, rear	62.6 in
Curb weight	3,715–3,880 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear	54/46

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 3 configurations: 2.0L 4-door Sedan, 2.0L Diesel 4-door Sedan, 3.0L V6 4-door Sedan. 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.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Air Bags

H090

307 vehicles 97% reported repaired built Oct 13, 2017 – Dec 14, 2017

Problem Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2018 XF Sportbrake vehicles. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) calibration may be incorrect, possibly causing the frontal air bags to deploy improperly in a low speed crash. Risk In the event of a crash, the driver and the front seat passenger may not be properly protected by the frontal air bags, increasing their risk of injury. Fix Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the air bag system, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 6, 2018. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H090.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 18V112000 reported Feb 15, 2018 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Fuel System, Gasoline

H081

10,073 vehicles 96% reported repaired built May 4, 2017 – Nov 15, 2017

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 PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 18V090000 reported Feb 2, 2018 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Electrical System

H056

7,036 vehicles 95% reported repaired built Sep 8, 2016 – Aug 18, 2017

Problem Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jaguar XF and F-Pace, 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ and 2018 Jaguar XE vehicles. The instrument cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank. Risk A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H056.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 17V678000 reported Oct 26, 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 XF

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.

NHTSA VIN check →Jaguar’s own VIN lookup →

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 XF, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

2complaints filed

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

7.1 per 10,000 built · Jaguar reported 2,818 XF built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2021: 2

Most-cited components

Structure 1

Vehicle Speed Control 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.

The contact owns a 2018 Jaguar XF. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65-70 mph on the highway, the gear fault indicator light illuminated. The transaxle fractured and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact was able to move to the shoulder. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence.

Vehicle Speed Control at 87,827 miles Dec 9, 2021 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11443272

The rear left hand door will not close fully or lock. The door is ajar. The door could open at any time, and during an accident, since it is not latched, would produce results unlike the approved tested vehicle. This is the second time the latch has failed in less than 6 months and will leave the vehicle unsafe to drive.

Structure Jun 14, 2021 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11420814

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 634

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-03-10

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 599 service bulletins, 35 others

Most often about: Electrical System, Equipment, Engine, Power Train, Fuel/Propulsion System.

SSM76412 - 10MAR26 Other
2026-03-10 · Electrical System
Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and is unable to start their vehicle.
JLRTB02023NAS3 RESCINDED Service bulletin
2025-10-14 · Power Train
MIL Illuminated.
SSM76387 - 29AUG25 Other
2025-08-29 · Unknown Or Other
Customer may report Body and Comfort (HMI) CAN related functions such as window switches or air conditioning may reset or become inoperable every 8-10 minutes while driving.
TUCC_JUN2025_46 Other
2025-06-13 · Power Train
MIL on Instrument cluster.
TUCC_APR2025_22 Other
2025-04-11 · Unknown Or Other
Cosmetic defect to IDMA and ICDM will also be handled via AutoFRED for specific model callouts.
TUCC_APR2025_18 Other
2025-04-11 · Electrical System
Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
Jaguar_H422_21MAR25 Other
2025-03-21 · Unknown Or Other
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
MRC_H419_N725_MAR2025_43 Other
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.

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.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
P0087 P0087 on Jaguar →	Fuel rail pressure is below what the system commanded.	Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →	1 bulletin
P0505 P0505 on Jaguar →	The idle air control system is not holding the idle it was told to.	Engine · Throttle body →	1 bulletin
P0507 P0507 on Jaguar →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine · Throttle body →	1 bulletin
P062F P062F on Jaguar →	The engine control module has failed its own internal long-term memory check.	Exterior Lighting · Headlight assembly →	1 bulletin
P203B P203B on Jaguar →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	1 bulletin
P203C	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	1 bulletin

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.

XF by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2024 A 0 1 26 mpg 2023 A 0 1 28 mpg 2022 A 1 2 28 mpg 2021 A 1 0 28 mpg 2020 A 0 0 28 mpg 2019 A 0 0 35 mpg 2018 this page B 3 2 35 mpg 2017 B 2 5 35 mpg 2016 A 0 5 23 mpg

Common questions about the 2018 XF

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2018 Jaguar XF have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2018 Jaguar XF. The most serious on file is 18V112000, 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 XF?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2018 Jaguar XF yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it B (81/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Jaguar XF?

Across the 9 EPA-rated configurations of the 2018 Jaguar XF, the best EPA combined figure is 35 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2018 Jaguar XF?

Transport Canada measured it at 194.9 in long, 74.0 in wide (body, without mirrors), 57.5 in tall, on a 116.5 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,715–3,880 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 XF?

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Jaguar XF, most often about structure, vehicle speed control. 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 XF?

The EPA smog rating for the 2018 Jaguar XF runs 1 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-III LEV160, California LEV-III SULEV30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 160, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2018 Jaguar XF?

The manufacturer has filed 634 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2018 Jaguar XF, most often covering electrical system, equipment, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-03-10. 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.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	9 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	9 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	3	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	2	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	none	NHTSA NCAP	NHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins	634	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No 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 NHTSA	13 fields	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions	7 fields	Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications	Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipment	none	Manufacturer press kit	We 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.

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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