Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Jaguar F-Type, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train1
- Steering1
- Exterior lighting1
- Electrical system1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
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 2020 Jaguar F-Type failed the safety check 0.23% of the time — 81% less often than the average 2020 passenger car (1.18%). Median odometer at inspection: 14,438 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2020
2,658 new Jaguar F-Type cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2020; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (999), Germany (914), Belgium (209).
- Average mass
- 1,758 kg
- Average CO₂
- 229 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 265 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
In the Netherlands
75 first registered in 2020 are on Dutch roads; 72% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €116,316.
Most common APK defects
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld11
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde11
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm9
- Band onvoldoende profiel8
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)3
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage3
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie werkt niet goed2
- Bandenspanning op 1 as niet gelijk2
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
854 cars built in 2020 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 92 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, 940 of these cars first registered in 2020 took their annual MOT test. 90% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2020 the figure was 88%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| Visibility | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| Brakes | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.5% | 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
12 2020 cars are on the New Zealand register; 67% arrived as used imports, 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Jaguar F-TYPE 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 Jaguar F-TYPE 2 DR 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 12 variants: combined 9.2–12.7 L/100 km (about 19–26 mpg US), CO₂ 215–299 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-TYPE P300 Convertible · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 10.2 | 7.8 | 9.2 |
| F-TYPE P300 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 R AWD Convertible · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.2 | 9.8 | 12.7 |
| F-TYPE R AWD Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.2 | 9.8 | 12.7 |
| F-TYPE SVR AWD Convertible · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.2 | 9.8 | 12.7 |
| F-TYPE SVR AWD Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.2 | 9.8 | 12.7 |
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 2020 Jaguar F-Type.
| 2021137 11 Mar 2021 | Brakes Issue: Under certain conditions, the antilock brake system (ABS) and the dynamic stability control (DSC) may be disabled when you start the vehicle. If this h… |
| 2019472 26 Sept 2019 | Label Issue: On certain cars fitted with 18-inch rear tires, the tire placard label shows the wrong rear tire size. Canadian regulations require the correct tire si… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2020 Jaguar F-Type vehicles. The diagnostic check for the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) that runs at vehicle startup may not complete in the time required, which could disable the ABS and the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system during that drive cycle.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 F-Type vehicles equipped with 18-inch rear wheels. The tire placard label on the driver's side door opening states an incorrect size for the rear tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
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 2020 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 |
| 11011023 | The engine cooling pump has a visible coolant leak. |
| 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 |
| 11008632 | Low coolant light on or visible signs of engine coolant on or around the coolant pump. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 10231467 | Oil Leak Transmission Oil Cooler Pipes |
| 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 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)