Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2020 Jaguar XF failed the safety check 3.13% of the time — 166% more often than the average 2020 passenger car (1.18%). Median odometer at inspection: 22,638 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2020
2,349 new Jaguar XF cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2020; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (1,333), Germany (306), Belgium (141).
- Average mass
- 1,804 kg
- Average CO₂
- 170 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 153 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 75% · Petrol 25%
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
28 first registered in 2020 are on Dutch roads; 18% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €78,464.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde13
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie werkt niet goed2
- Band beschadigd2
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm2
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld2
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht1
- Gordel beschadigd1
- Ruitensproeierinstallatie werkt niet goed1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,292 cars built in 2020 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 19 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, 1,360 of these cars first registered in 2020 took their annual MOT test. 86% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2020 the figure was 88%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 5.5% | 2.8% |
| Tyres | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Brakes | 3.1% | 1.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.2% | 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; 33% arrived as used imports, 58% 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 XF 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 Jaguar XF 4 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 5 variants: combined 8.3–10.4 L/100 km (about 23–28 mpg US), CO₂ 194–243 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| XF 25t · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 9.4 | 7.0 | 8.3 |
| XF 25t AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 10.1 | 7.2 | 8.8 |
| XF 30t · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 9.2 | 7.5 | 8.9 |
| XF 30t AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 10.6 | 7.6 | 9.2 |
| XF S AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.0 | 8.4 | 10.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2020 Jaguar XF.
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 XF: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011532 | The BCM requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 11011529 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update |
| 11011034 | Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11011026 | MIL lamp on the instrument cluster. FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE INOPERATIVE |
| 11011023 | The engine cooling pump has a visible coolant leak. |
| 11010408 | Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. |
| 11010398 | Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. |
| 11010311 | Fuel Pump Driver Module Inoperative |
| 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. |
| 11008629 | A concern has been identified on certain JLR vehicles, where the Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The requires BCM replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 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 |
| 11007193 | A concern has been identified on certain JLR vehicles, where the Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The requires BCM replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 11007176 | concern has been identified on certain JLR vehicles, where the Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The requires BCM replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 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) |
| 11006124 | Improvements to SOTA (Software Over The Air) capability. |
| 11006072 | Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area. |
| 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. |
| 11003769 | Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area. |
| 10252768 | A Customer may complain of an SRS system warning message being displayed on the instrument panel. |
| 10251540 | Extended warranty on DMTL Pumps 2020MY to 2021MY. |
| 10251430 | After thermostat replacement, the instrument cluster says that the engine is overheating while driving. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)