The 2012 Jaguar XF has 37 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are fuel/propulsion system and engine. Owners most often flag cooling system failures: very frequent and severe issue across generations; includes leaking plastic coolant crossover pipes (especially rear pipe), thermostat housings, water pumps, and oil cooler lines; can lead to engine overheating and catastrophic damage if ignored. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2012 Jaguar XF vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 6 XF model years we track, complaint volume runs from 5 (2017) to 106 (2010). With 37 complaints, the 2012 XF sits belowthe model's median of 80.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 17V027000Jaguar 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, Te…
air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Campaign 16V229000Jaguar 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…
equipment:other:labels
Campaign 11V604000JAGUAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 XF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 7, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2011, FOR AN INCORRECT CERTIFICATION LABEL. SINCE THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) IS STATED INCORR…
fuel system, gasoline
Campaign 12V521000Jaguar is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 XF vehicles equipped with a 5.0L gasoline engine. The affected vehicles may have a fuel tank fuel outlet flange that may crack.
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide. The first-generation XF (X250, ~2008-2015) is widely praised for its elegant, understated styling, high-quality interior materials (polished walnut, leather, wool carpeting), and engaging,…
Owner insights cover all generations of the XF. See the full XF owner picture and every model year.
Used XF listings typically run $14,697–$43,010 across 2010 to 2024 model years.
Compare every XF year side by side to see how 2012 ranks against the rest.