2018 JAGUAR F-TYPE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
11
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
49
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 JAGUAR F-TYPE
The 2018 JAGUAR F-TYPE has received a total of 11 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL. 49 technical service bulletins have been issued by Jaguar Cars, Ltd. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (3 complaints), Exterior Lighting (2 complaints), and Fuelpropulsion System (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2018 JAGUAR F-TYPE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2018 JAGUAR F-TYPE, potentially affecting up to 10,093 vehicles.
Recall 21V500000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 1 vehicles affected
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling one 2018 F-Type vehicle. A portion of the instrument panel may interfere with the front passenger air bag during deployment, possibly tearing the air bag cushion.
Consequence: An air bag that tears on deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: A dealer will replace the instrument panel facia, free of charge. The owner notification letter was mailed August 5, 2021. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H365.
View full details →Recall 18V090000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 10,073 vehicles affected
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2018 Jaguar XE, XF, E-PACE, F-PACE and F-TYPE vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2018. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H081.
View full details →Recall 17V341000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
| 19 vehicles affected
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2018 Jaguar F-TYPE vehicles equipped with Highline headlamps. If a front turn signal indicator stops working, the visual and audible turn signal reminders do not flash or chime faster as required. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108,...
Consequence: Without the change to the flash and chime rate, the driver may not know that a turn signal is not working. If the turn signal is not working, other drivers will not be aware that the vehicle is turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. The recall began on July 12, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H026.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 JAGUAR F-TYPE
11 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 JAGUAR F-TYPE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The drivers side DRL has a "J" Blade that its lit while driving day or night (DRL) This "J" Blade on the driver's side is dim, and it effects the turn signal causing in my and several thousand owners with the same issue a very safety issue. JLR Jaguar Land Rover North America will NOT address this safety issue and refuses to correct the problem. To replace the light assembly will cost in excess of $6,000.00 This is again, a safety issue and its is a manufacturer defect There are several thousand folks out there with this F-Type Jaguar DRL Failure.
The drivers side DRL has a "J" Blade that its lit while driving day or night (DRL) This "J" Blade on the driver's side is dim, and it effects the turn signal causing in my and several thousand owners with the same issue a very safety issue. JLR Jaguar Land Rover North America will NOT address this safety issue and refuses to correct the problem. To replace the light assembly will cost in excess of $6,000.00 This is again, a safety issue and its is a manufacturer defect There are several thousand folks out there with this F-Type Jaguar DRL Failure.
The drivers side DRL has a "J" Blade that its lit while driving day or night (DRL) This "J" Blade on the driver's side is dim, and it effects the turn signal causin in my and several thousand owners with the same isse a very safety issue. JLR Jaguar Land Rover North America willNOT address this safety isse and refuses to correct the problem To replace the light asembl;y will cost in excess of $6,000.00 This is again, a safety issue and its is a manufacturer difect There are several thousand folks out there with this Jaguar F TYPE issue There is also a FB page with several thousand folks that are complaining about it (F-Type Jaguar DRL Failure Victims) Thank you
The drivers side DRL has a "J" Blade that its lit while driving day or night (DRL) This "J" Blade on the driver's side is dim, and it effects the turn signal causin in my and several thousand owners with the same isse a very safety issue. JLR Jaguar Land Rover North America willNOT address this safety isse and refuses to correct the problem To replace the light asembl;y will cost in excess of $6,000.00 This is again, a safety issue and its is a manufacturer difect There are several thousand folks out there with this Jaguar F TYPE issue There is also a FB page with several thousand folks that are complaining about it (F-Type Jaguar DRL Failure Victims) Thank you
Safety Rating for the 2018 JAGUAR F-TYPE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 JAGUAR F-TYPE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 JAGUAR F-TYPE
Jaguar Cars, Ltd. has issued 49 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 JAGUAR F-TYPE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SFCC_JUN2023_47 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected.
H223v3 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EMISSIONS RELATED RECALL Service Diagnostic Tool Unable To Read Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
SFCC_FEB2022_12 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EMISSION RECALLS - FUELING ADAPTIONS
SSM75415 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Update Apple Carplay Navigation Voice Guidance Not Heard
NAS20.11.001v2 — POWER TRAIN
A potential issue has been identified on Jaguar certain vehicles with the INGENIUM I4 2.0L petrol engine within the listed Affected Vehicle Range which may exhibit one or more of the following: Driveability flat spots; Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated with Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Diagnostic Trouble Code(s) (DTC) stored...
SSM74814_Attach — EQUIPMENT
JLR is investigating an issue on Incontrol Touch (NLI) infotainment systems, where the âBrowseâ and Track listâ tiles are greyed out (see attachment) when streaming music on Bluetooth with Apple handsets using iOS 13.0 and above
SSM74787 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
When attempting to complete the âReplace ECUâ application for the Occupant Classification System Module (OCS) the application fails. The error message âThe following error was encountered: â is displayed to the user.
SSM74763 — EQUIPMENT
InControl Remote App does not update vehicle location or show correct vehicle status. Remote features (e.g.: Remote Engine Start, Beep and Flash, Remote Lock/Unlock etc.) do not work. The Telematics Control Unit (TCU) unable to communicate with Telematics Service Provider due to curl library error.
H223NAS2 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VIN NOT READ USING HANDHELD DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
H223NAS2 — EQUIPMENT
VIN NOT READ USING HANDHELD DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 JAGUAR F-TYPE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JAGUAR F-TYPE
- 2013 JAGUAR F-TYPE — 0 complaints
- 2014 JAGUAR F-TYPE — 3 complaints
- 2015 JAGUAR F-TYPE — 10 complaints
- 2016 JAGUAR F-TYPE — 17 complaints
- 2017 JAGUAR F-TYPE — 2 complaints
- 2018 JAGUAR F-TYPE (current)
- 2019 JAGUAR F-TYPE — 6 complaints
- 2020 JAGUAR F-TYPE — 6 complaints
- 2021 JAGUAR F-TYPE — 0 complaints
- 2022 JAGUAR F-TYPE — 0 complaints
- 2023 JAGUAR F-TYPE — 0 complaints
Other JAGUAR Models
- JAGUAR S-TYPE — 655 total complaints
- JAGUAR XF — 520 total complaints
- JAGUAR X-TYPE — 472 total complaints
- JAGUAR I-PACE — 260 total complaints
- JAGUAR XJ8 — 235 total complaints
- JAGUAR F-PACE — 184 total complaints
- JAGUAR XJ6 — 177 total complaints
- JAGUAR XJ — 175 total complaints