Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2009 Jaguar XF, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags20
- Power train17
- Electrical system14
- Unknown or other11
- Vehicle speed control10
- Structure9
- Engine8
- Fuel/propulsion system5
- Engine and engine cooling5
- Exterior lighting4
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
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 9 2009 XF vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 7 people died inside them, and 4 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2009 Jaguar XF failed the safety check 1.43% of the time — 43% less often than the average 2009 passenger car (2.52%). Median odometer at inspection: 98,434 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2009 Jaguar XF cars on Dutch roads are the 3.0 petrol (175 kW, 235 hp) and 2.7 diesel (152 kW, 204 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 petrol | 175 kW 235 hp | 57 |
| 2.7 diesel | 152 kW 204 hp | 26 |
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
168 first registered in 2009 are on Dutch roads; 48% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €85,300.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde67
- Band onvoldoende profiel61
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt43
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)41
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm35
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld30
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage24
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen21
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
4,773 cars built in 2009 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,122 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, 7,264 of these cars first registered in 2009 took their annual MOT test. 66% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2009 the figure was 59%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14.2% | 18.7% |
| Suspension | 12.3% | 16.4% |
| Tyres | 9.6% | 7.5% |
| Brakes | 7.3% | 10.1% |
| Visibility | 4.2% | 6.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.2% | 5.4% |
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
106 of these cars first registered in 2009 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 260,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
231 2009 cars are on the New Zealand register; 77% arrived as used imports, 19% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 12.5–13.5 L/100 km (about 17–19 mpg US), CO₂ 288–311 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| XF · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 14.9 | 9.5 | 12.5 |
| XF Supercharged # · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 16.2 | 10.3 | 13.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2009 Jaguar XF.
| 2018008 8 Jan 2018 | Airbag On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propella… |
| 2008409 14 Nov 2008 | Electrical On certain vehicles, the instrument cluster speaker wires may fracture as a consequence of an overly aggressive turn signal sound wave form, the volume of which… |
| 2008278 7 Aug 2008 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the rear safety belt D-ring assemblies may not rotate freely around the safety belt anchorage mounting bolt. In the event of a medium to h… |
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 2013 Jaguar XF vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Unless included in "Zone A" above, Jaguar is recalling certain 2010 Jaguar XF vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Unless included in Zone A and Zone B above, Jaguar is recalling certain 2009 MY Jaguar XF vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2012 Jaguar XF vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Unless included in "Zone A" above, Jaguar is recalling certain 2009 Jaguar XF vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Jaguar XF vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in these states are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2015 XF vehicles manufactured February 6, 2008 to October 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver frontal air bags may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage deployment, resulting in the second stage deploying improperly in certain crashes.
JAGUAR IS RECALLING 3,754 MY 2009 XF VEHICLES FOR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SPEAKER FUNCTION PROBLEMS. THE SPEAKER WIRES MAY FRACTURE. AS A RESULT, THE SPEAKER WILL CEASE TO OPERATE.
JAGUAR IS RECALLING 7,918 MY 2009 XF VEHICLES. THE REAR SAFETY BELT D-RING ASSEMBLY MAY NOT ROTATE PROPERLY AROUND THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE MOUNTING BOLT. IF THE ASSEMBLY IS NOT HELD TOGETHER WHEN TIGHTENING, THE D-RING AND/OR WASHER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SHOULDER OF THE SPACER, ALLOWING THESE PARTS TO BE PARTIALLY CLAMPED BY THE SPACER, FORMING A BURR ON EITHER THE D-RING OR THE WASHER AND SUBSEQUENTLY LIMITING PROPER ROTATION OF THE D-RING.
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 2009 Jaguar XF: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011034 | Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11011023 | The engine cooling pump has a visible coolant leak. |
| 10231273 | Transfer Case front flange leak |
| 10231271 | Seat Module DTC diagnostic help - Seats not moving in one direction |
| 10231268 | Incorrect diagnosis of Bluetooth connectivity |
| 10231266 | coolant pipe leak |
| 10231265 | Adaptive cruise does not operate, front number plates fitted incorrectly |
| 10231264 | Apple iOS8, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus issue affecting phone operation |
| 10231251 | Diagnosing the BMS when DTC B11DB-87 is logged. |
| 10231242 | Instructions for jump starting vehicles with discharged battery?s |
| 10231240 | Automatic transmission, rotary gear selector low level part |
| 10231235 | Trunk / Boot lid operation - not lifting up all the way |
| 10231234 | Boot lid not lifting up all the way |
| 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 |
| 10231228 | Climate Controlled Seats Diagnosis & Testing |
| 10231227 | New vehicle storage (Transit relay / Transit mode) |
| 10231226 | Steering Gear Transfer Pipe change |
| 10231225 | Gen 2.1 Touch screen display recovery process |
| 10231224 | Gen 2.1 Touch screen display recovery process |
| 10231223 | Gen 2.1 Touch screen display recovery process |
| 10231221 | AM Frequency Stuck In FM Preset |
| 10231220 | AM Frequency Stuck In FM Preset |
| 10231188 | DVD software update |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)