Most common 2009 Jaguar XF problems
Share of the 90 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Jaguar XF complaints by model year
Best XF years: 2018, 2016, 2017. Years to avoid: 2010, 2009, 2011. Compare all years →
2009 Jaguar XF recalls (6)
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
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.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827.
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
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.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827.
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.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar Land Rover customer service at 1-800-452-4827.
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
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…
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2016. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827.
Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
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.
Remedy: Dealers will verify the instrument cluster speaker function and reconfigure the instrument cluster control module software. The recall began on December 5, 2008. Owners May contact Jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.
Seat belts › Rear/other
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…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the outboard rear safety belt d-ring and, if necessary, the d-ring assembly will be removed and any burrs on the d-ring or washer filed flat.
What 2009 Jaguar XF owners say
Air bags all 20 →
Jaguar sent me a letter with a recall related to the passanger airbad stating "prolonged exposure to combined high heat and humidity can cause the affected inflators to degrade -- at varying rates in different conditions -- increasing the risk that the front passenger airbag module inflator housing May rupture and deploy abnormally in the event of a crash; potentially resulting in metal fragments striking the passenger or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death". I feel unsafe driving this car now and want to sell my car since Jaguar have not scheduled a repair yet and customer service denies to give a specific date range. I am scared to drive this car since it is a major safety hazard and would like Jaguar to either fix this issue now, or give me a fixed date and give me a refund on the car. …
Tl contact owns a 2009 Jaguar XF. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle. His vehicle sustained moderate damage and none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed, but he was not injured. The cause of the air bag failure has not been determined. The contact has not received a response from the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 7,000.
Transmission & drivetrain
The rear differential seal failed due to faulty manufacturing process wherein contaminated "lifetime" differential fluid was sealed into the differential housing causing excessive and premature pinion gear wear. This wear results in movement of the half shafts and the destruction of the differential seals. In order to remedy the situation an entire "new" differential must be installed. Simply ordering replacement seals and pinion gears will not suffice as the differential design was changed and the new components are of a different size, which results in requiring complete replacement of the rear differential at a cost of anywhere from $6200 - $8900, according to Jaguar dealerships. …
On 05/02/2012. I was preparing to park my 2009 Jaguar fx, came to complete stop... When it suddenly accelerated, I had the brake on, I could barely hold it back ,it jumped the curb .....I could not stop that car ,it was trying to climb a chain link fence... The only thing that stop the car was when I hit the steel pole...there was $8,200.00 worth of damage done to this car.... My son and I were not hurt ,but we could have been if it would have broke thur that fence... We would have went down a embankment and might of hit a tree, or rolled over.... My husband had it towed to Jaguar deal where they said "they couldn't find a think wrong with it".. Now, I have this dangerous car and I'm scared to death to drive it again.... I will had to drive it, because I have to much money in it ..but, I will never allow anyone to ride in it ever again.... I will never put there lives in danger.... …
Electrical system
I purchased the 2009 Jaguar XF supercharge and I had multiple stalls in this vehicle , where it would stop working and the reading board would read default system and would not start from anywhere to 2-20 minutes. I took the vehicle in of course several times and they only indicated it one time on one invoice, even though I had the recurring issue with this car. I finally took a video and gave it to the Jaguar shop in walnut creek (european Jaguar), and they sent the video to the manufacture. I was contacted by letter by the manufacturer saying sorry for your trouble. I also spoke to [redacted] my advisor who explained that the manufacture new the problem. Nothing seemed to fix this issue and finally on May 3, 2011, I was traveling on 580 westbound and the car exploded into flames. I escaped but with injuries to the right wrist and right knee, and left ankle, needing surgery and ptsd. …
This happened for the first time on 09/04/2016. I was going in highway at 70mph the car suddenly stopped for 0.5 second and turned on by itself. All the electrical system restarted at that time. I did not take it seriously at that time and it started to come again and this time it is in the local road where I was going at 30 MPH. This time the car stopped and the steering is struck. I changed the car to park mode and started the car again. The same thing happened several times after that and the car started automatically. I have a new battery on the car and the key fob has new battery and the car started straightway. I don't see any other problems other than this. I took the take to a mechanic and they could not diagnose the issue and asked to take it to the Jaguar dealer. I have an appointment with the dealer tomorrow. …
2009 Jaguar XF engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2L 8-cyl | 6-speed automatic | RWD | 16 / 25 / 19 |
| 4.2L 8-cyl supercharged | 6-speed automatic | RWD | 15 / 23 / 17 |
EPA ratings. Class: Midsize car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2009 Jaguar XF a good car?
Based on 90 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2009 XF rates avoid: 3.1× as many complaints as a typical year of the XF at the same age. It is one of the XF years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 Jaguar XF?
The air bags — 20 complaints, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the transmission & drivetrain (17) and electrical system (14).
How many recalls does the 2009 Jaguar XF have?
There are 6 recalls for the 2009 Jaguar XF, the most recent from January 8, 2018 (inflator module). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Jaguar XF?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2018, 2016 and 2017. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2010, 2009 and 2011. See the full Jaguar XF years comparison.
At what mileage do 2009 Jaguar XF problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 44,000 miles; 52% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.