Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Jaguar F-Type, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system4
- Engine3
- Power train3
- Unknown or other2
- Electronic stability control (esc)2
- Steering2
- Back over prevention1
- Suspension1
- Visibility/wiper1
- Vehicle speed control1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2016 Jaguar F-Type failed the safety check 0.89% of the time — 55% less often than the average 2016 passenger car (1.97%). Median odometer at inspection: 29,690 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2016
4,204 new Jaguar F-Type cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2016; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (2,158), Germany (1,322), Italy (180).
- Average mass
- 1,762 kg
- Average power
- 306 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 100%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2016 Jaguar F-Type cars on Dutch roads are the 3.0 petrol (250 kW, 335 hp) and 3.0 petrol (280 kW, 375 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 petrol | 250 kW 335 hp | 61 |
| 3.0 petrol | 280 kW 375 hp | 55 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
138 first registered in 2016 are on Dutch roads; 61% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €125,321.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde102
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld37
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm25
- Band onvoldoende profiel16
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht12
- Waarschuwingsinrichting controlesysteem bandenspanning geeft9
- Band beschadigd8
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse6
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,770 cars built in 2016 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 264 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 2,081 of these cars first registered in 2016 took their annual MOT test. 92% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2016 the figure was 79%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 3.3% | 6.2% |
| Visibility | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.6% | 6.1% |
| Brakes | 0.7% | 4.3% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Suspension | 0.4% | 4.9% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
5 of these cars first registered in 2016 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
79 2016 cars are on the New Zealand register; 32% arrived as used imports, 66% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Jaguar F-Type 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2016 Jaguar F-Type C RWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 13 variants: combined 10.5–13.3 L/100 km (about 18–22 mpg US), CO₂ 246–311 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-TYPE Convertible · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 12.1 | 8.5 | 10.5 |
| F-TYPE Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 12.1 | 8.5 | 10.5 |
| F-TYPE S Convertible · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 12.5 | 8.7 | 10.8 |
| F-TYPE S Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 12.5 | 8.7 | 10.8 |
| F-TYPE S Convertible AWD · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.0 | 9.1 | 11.3 |
| F-TYPE S Coupe AWD · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.0 | 9.1 | 11.3 |
| F-TYPE Convertible · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 14.9 | 9.8 | 12.6 |
| F-TYPE Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 14.9 | 9.8 | 12.6 |
| F-TYPE Project 7 Convertible · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.0 | 10.2 | 12.8 |
| F-TYPE S Convertible · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 9.9 | 12.9 |
| F-TYPE S Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 9.9 | 12.9 |
| F-TYPE R AWD Convertible · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.7 | 10.4 | 13.3 |
| F-TYPE R AWD Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.7 | 10.4 | 13.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2016 Jaguar F-Type.
| 2015253 5 Jun 2015 | Suspension Certain vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect rear stabilizer bar. As a result, the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) may not function as intended… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LCC (Jaguar) is recalling one 2016 Jaguar F-Type vehicle manufactured February 3, 2015. The affected vehicle has the power steering system still set in the supplier's factory operating mode. In this condition, in the event of a steering system malfunction, the vehicle can experience additional steering inputs from the electric power steering system.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Jaguar told its dealers about the 2016 Jaguar F-Type: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011034 | Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11008625 | A customer may report that the windshield wipers stop up on the windshield when turned off. |
| 11007416 | Front/Rear Door Latch Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 10240354 | MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING |
| 10240353 | MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING |
| 10239049 | JLR is investigating reports of vehicles being released to customers without the TCU Telematic Control Unit SOS Emergency Call being activated. |
| 10239035 | A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected. |
| 10239019 | A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected. |
| 10233822 | 3.0L AJ126 Misfire on New Replacement or REMAN units. |
| 10231271 | Seat Module DTC diagnostic help - Seats not moving in one direction |
| 10231268 | Incorrect diagnosis of Bluetooth connectivity |
| 10231264 | Apple iOS8, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus issue affecting phone operation |
| 10231251 | Diagnosing the BMS when DTC B11DB-87 is logged. |
| 10231249 | Front to rear power cable detachment from the through panel stud |
| 10231246 | Coupe Parcel Shelf Tick Noise, Opening / Closing Hatch. |
| 10231245 | Coupe Parcel Shelf Tick Noise, Opening / Closing Hatch. |
| 10231244 | Coupe Parcel Shelf Tick Noise, Opening / Closing Hatch. |
| 10231242 | Instructions for jump starting vehicles with discharged battery?s |
| 10231239 | Rear View Camera Display Missing Graphics |
| 10231233 | Unable to Login to SDD - Recommended TOPIx browsers screen is displayed. |
| 10231232 | Remote Function Actuator Module (RFA) hardware recovery process |
| 10231231 | XF Diagnostic process for Day Night Mode Activation |
| 10231230 | Diagnostic process for Drivers Airbag Warning Light |
| 10231229 | 108000 Ext. Trim/Accessories |
| 10231227 | New vehicle storage (Transit relay / Transit mode) |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)