2013 Jaguar XF problems & reliability
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Jaguar XF, alongside 12 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2013 Jaguar XF vehicles were involved in 5 fatal crashes with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine → | 10 | 29% |
| Unknown OR Other | 9 | 26% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 6 | 18% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 15% |
| Power Train | 5 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 6% |
| Steering | 2 | 6% |
| Structure | 2 | 6% |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 6% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 63,500 miles (middle 50% between 42,000 and 86,250 miles), based on 20 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I own the car and have had it for 3 years well maintenance but I notice when I pump gas it doesn’t want to go water leak in the the car when it rain and the fuel g lm from the gas tank leaks and you can smell gas strongly”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed May 23, 2026
“The contact owns a 2013 Jaguar XF. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact stated that the drive(D) started flashing RED on the console by the shift selector and on the instrument cluster. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was also…”
Power Train · filed Oct 8, 2024
“To the best of my ability id like to explain why my car does not operate . i have taken my car to two jaguar dealership and have talked to Rocco' s European car repair shop as well and the all say that what is defective with my car is the central junction box. When I asked them all as to why this does not function…”
Electrical System · filed May 19, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Powered vehicle rollaway
Preliminary Evaluation PE16015 · opened Dec 16, 2016 · closed Aug 11, 2020
Technical service bulletins
650 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Jaguar XF. The 10 most recent:
Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and is unable to start their vehicle.
SSM76412 - 10MAR26 · Other · issued Mar 10, 2026
Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
TUCC_APR2025_18 · Other · issued Apr 11, 2025
There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of brake judder/vibration.
SFCC_MAR2025_20 · Other · issued Mar 14, 2025
There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a brake noise concern.
SFCC_MAR2025_18 · Other · issued Mar 14, 2025
There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a rear brake warning being illuminated on the instrument cluster.
SFCC_MAR2025_17 · Other · issued Mar 14, 2025
Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected
SSM76165 · Other · issued Nov 27, 2024
Window Regulator mechanical creak
SSM68398Attachme · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 23, 2022
Window Regulator mechanical creak
SSM68398 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 23, 2022
A potential issue has been identified on certain Jaguar vehicles within the listed Affected Vehicle Range where the engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may be illuminated on the Instrument Cluster (IC) and Oxygen…
NAS19.07.011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 27, 2021
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SSM59597Attachme · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 14, 2021
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2013 Jaguar XF has 12 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2013 Jaguar XF?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 63,500 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.