Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2021 Jaguar XF failed the safety check 1.65% of the time — 75% more often than the average 2021 passenger car (0.95%). Median odometer at inspection: 17,260 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2021
851 new Jaguar XF cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2021; the largest markets were Germany (298), Belgium (119), Italy (118).
- Average mass
- 1,862 kg
- Average CO₂
- 159 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 158 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 79% · Petrol 21%
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
Real-world fuel consumption
317 Jaguar XF cars first registered in Europe in 2021 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel versions use 6.8 l/100 km on the road against 5.5 in the WLTP test (+23%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 317 | 6.8 | 5.5 | +23% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
33 first registered in 2021 are on Dutch roads; 33% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €86,592.
Most common APK defects
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld4
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde4
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm2
- Bandenspanning op 1 as niet gelijk2
- Schokdemper aanwezig die lekkage vertoont1
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
687 cars built in 2021 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 18 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
In New Zealand
8 2021 cars are on the New Zealand register.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Jaguar XF 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2021 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 2 variants: combined 8.4–9.3 L/100 km (about 25–28 mpg US), CO₂ 197–219 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| XF P250 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 9.4 | 7.1 | 8.4 |
| XF P300 AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 10.6 | 7.7 | 9.3 |
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 2021 Jaguar XF.
| 2021532 26 Aug 2021 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the passenger seat belt assemblies may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not p… |
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 2021-2022 F-Type, 2020-2021 F-Pace, and 2021 XF vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
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 2021 Jaguar XF: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011720 | Engine Oil and Filter Change |
| 11011532 | The BCM requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 11011530 | Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) Wired Updates |
| 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. |
| 11010404 | Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) Wired Updates |
| 11010403 | Door Zone Module - Quiescent Drain |
| 11010319 | NEAR FIELD SENSING MODULE (NFSM) WIRED UPDATES |
| 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. |
| 11008687 | Engine Oil and Filter Change |
| 11008682 | Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) Wired Updates |
| 11008679 | Door Zone Module - Quiescent Drain |
| 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. |
| 11008611 | A concern has been identified where certain vehicles are failing to complete Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates, specifically Vehicle Domain Controller (VDC) PIVI and Gateway Module A (GWM). These vehicles have now been stopped from further SOTA attempts and require a wired intervention. A software update to the TCU and GWM is required |
| 11008447 | Software Updates |
| 11008443 | Software Updates CLOSED |
| 11007470 | Door Zone Module - Quiescent Drain |
| 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. |
| 11006164 | Customer could be left with a vehicle that can not be unlocked or the engine started as a result of a depleted battery State of Charge. The risk is increased if the vehicle is left for a period of time without driving or the daily Drive Cycle is low mileage and may not sufficiently recover the battery. The customer may experience Low Battery Warning. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)