2011 Jaguar XF Reliability ReportKeepScore 68/100 · top failure points · buy or avoid
Quick Facts · 2011 Jaguar XF
- Scores 4 points below the strongest nearby year — the 2010 Jaguar XF earns a 72.
- The system most likely to surface first: cooling system (major severity).
- Has 4 NHTSA recalls on record — the most notable involves the air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module.
2011 Jaguar XF: Buy or Avoid?
The 2011 Jaguar XF offers undeniable luxury and performance for its price point, but it's a vehicle that demands a substantial maintenance budget and a keen eye for its specific weak spots. Buyers who appreciate the Jaguar experience and are prepared for potential high costs can enjoy it, however, it's certainly not a 'set it and forget it' proposition.
Biggest Strengths
- Exceptional value for a luxury performance sedan
- Sophisticated design and premium interior ambiance
- Powerful engine options deliver exhilarating performance
2011 Jaguar XF — Known Trouble Spots
The systems that break first on the 2011 Jaguar XF. Mileage windows, repair costs, and fix-before-you-buy notes are in the full report.
Safety Recalls on the 2011 Jaguar XF
4 recalls on record from NHTSA. Check your VIN atnhtsa.gov to see if the repair was performed.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2014-2015 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 also recalling certain 2011-2015 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 also recalling certain 2010-2015 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.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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.
What breaks on the 2011 Jaguar XF?
Full reliability breakdown — engine, transmission, rust, electrical. With repair costs and mileage danger zones.
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