Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Jaguar F-Type, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system3
- Exterior lighting3
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Suspension1
- Engine1
- Power train1
- Structure1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 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 2018 Jaguar F-Type failed the safety check 1.13% of the time — 32% less often than the average 2018 passenger car (1.65%). Median odometer at inspection: 20,042 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2018
4,056 new Jaguar F-Type cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2018; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (1,853), Germany (1,178), Belgium (265).
- Average mass
- 1,719 kg
- Average CO₂
- 227 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 258 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 2018 Jaguar F-Type cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (221 kW, 296 hp) and 3.0 petrol (250 kW, 335 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 221 kW 296 hp | 59 |
| 3.0 petrol | 250 kW 335 hp | 25 |
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
107 first registered in 2018 are on Dutch roads; 43% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €97,029.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde26
- Band onvoldoende profiel20
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld13
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm11
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht6
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage3
- Montage band niet volgens voorschriften3
- Band vertoont uitstulping(en)3
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,692 cars built in 2018 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 71 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, 1,832 of these cars first registered in 2018 took their annual MOT test. 90% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2018 the figure was 84%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Visibility | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.2% | 4.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Brakes | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.7% | 0.2% |
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 New Zealand
28 2018 cars are on the New Zealand register; 29% arrived as used imports, 71% 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 4 variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Jaguar F-Type 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 Jaguar F-Type 2 DR FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 Jaguar F-Type C AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 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 14 variants: combined 9.2–13.3 L/100 km (about 18–26 mpg US), CO₂ 215–311 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-TYPE Convertible · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 10.2 | 7.8 | 9.2 |
| F-TYPE Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 10.2 | 7.8 | 9.2 |
| F-TYPE Convertible · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 11.9 | 8.5 | 10.4 |
| F-TYPE Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 11.9 | 8.5 | 10.4 |
| F-TYPE Convertible R-Dynamic · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 12.4 | 8.8 | 10.8 |
| F-TYPE Coupe R-Dynamic · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 12.4 | 8.8 | 10.8 |
| F-TYPE Convertible R-Dynamic AWD · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.0 | 9.2 | 11.3 |
| F-TYPE Coupe R-Dynamic AWD · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.0 | 9.2 | 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 Convertible R-Dynamic · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 10.0 | 12.9 |
| F-TYPE Coupe R-Dynamic · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 10.0 | 12.9 |
| F-TYPE R AWD Convertible · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.6 | 10.4 | 13.3 |
| F-TYPE R AWD Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.6 | 10.4 | 13.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2018 Jaguar F-Type.
| 2018066 1 Feb 2018 | Fuel System On certain vehicles, the brazing fuel rail end caps may not seal properly which could cause a fuel leak over time. A Fuel leak in the presence of an ignition so… |
| 2017281 26 May 2017 | Lights And Instruments Certain vehicles may fail to conform to the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. In t… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
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."
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 2018 Jaguar F-Type: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011529 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update |
| 11011034 | Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11010398 | Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. |
| 11010266 | Customer may report a concern with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto function after recent updates to their mobile device. |
| 11008668 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update |
| 11008625 | A customer may report that the windshield wipers stop up on the windshield when turned off. |
| 11007469 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update |
| 11007416 | Front/Rear Door Latch Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11006163 | On certain 2017 model year to 2020 model year Jaguar vehicles the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) P0496-00 may be set in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) |
| 11003797 | On certain 2017 model year to 2020 model year Jaguar vehicles the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. |
| 10252768 | A Customer may complain of an SRS system warning message being displayed on the instrument panel. |
| 10246319 | Startup battery keeps draining / Vehicle will not start |
| 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. |
| 10235435 | MISFIRE ON NEW REPLACEMENT OR REMAN UNITS AJ126 |
| 10235433 | Customer reports of 12V battery issues. These range from battery low warning displayed to no-start. |
| 10233822 | 3.0L AJ126 Misfire on New Replacement or REMAN units. |
| 10232675 | EMISSIONS RELATED RECALL Service Diagnostic Tool Unable To Read Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
| 10231464 | CHECK ENGINE (AMBER) AND POOR CABIN HEATING |
| 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 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)