2018 Jaguar F-Type

Routine

Owners filed 7 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the electrical system. It has been recalled 3 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical System2
000
Structure › Body1
000
Power Train1
000
Fuel/Propulsion System1
000
Exterior Lighting1
000
Engine1
010

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Air Bags › Frontal21V500000
Filed Jul 1, 20211 vehiclesJaguar Land Rover North America, Llc

Defect. 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.

Remedy. 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 › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail18V090000
Filed Feb 2, 201810,073 vehiclesJaguar Land Rover North America, Llc

Defect. 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.

Remedy. 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 › Turn Signal17V341000
Filed May 25, 201719 vehiclesJaguar Land Rover North America, Llc

Defect. 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.

Remedy. 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.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Exterior Lighting
Filed Sep 24, 2025TN

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. JLR Jaguar Land Rover North America will NOT address this safety issue and refuses to correct the problem. To replace the light assembly will cost in excess of $6,000.00 This is again, a safety issue and its is a manufacturer defect There are several thousand folks out there with this F-Type Jaguar DRL Failure.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 9, 2025CA

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. JLR Jaguar Land Rover North America willNOT address this safety isse and refuses to correct the problem To replace the light asembl;y will cost in excess of $6,000.00 This is again, a safety issue and its is a manufacturer difect There are several thousand folks out there with this Jaguar F TYPE issue There is also a FB page with several thousand folks that are complaining about it (F-Type Jaguar DRL Failure Victims) Thank you

EngineFire
Filed May 1, 2025NC

My Car on Fire at the gas station

Power Train
Filed Dec 4, 2024NJ

Rear differential leaks and failure leading to loss of vehicle control.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Nov 14, 2024FL

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. The auto off button has been eliminated from the problem because I turn that off; so this issue should not be associated with that component . Perhaps it’s a failing fuel pump or perhaps the valves get stuck flooding the carb making it too lean. I still have not figured out the issue but I am concerned driving the car since sometimes I won’t start .

Electrical System
Filed May 2, 201860 milesMI

VEHICLE DELIVERED TO CUSTOMER WITH BATTERY NOT SECURE (THIS BATTERY IS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK, BEHIND OCCUPANTS)

Structure › Body
Filed May 2, 201860 milesMI

THERE ARE TWO HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK (IN THE EXHAUST AREA) THAT COULD LEAK EXHAUST INTO THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT.

7 of 7 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2016
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20220200Routine
20210100Routine
20203200Routine
20193200Routine
2018 — this page7310Routine
20172200Routine
201611100Routine
20156310Routine
20142210Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jul 1, 2021. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.