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2018 Jaguar F-Type: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2018 Jaguar F-Type with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

26 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,846

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Body, glass & interior4

Electrical system3

Transmission & drivetrain1

Suspension1

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	26 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	26 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	21 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	21 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	19 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	19 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	18 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	18 mpg

Recalls

Air Bags › FrontalJul 1, 2021 · campaign 21V500000
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel RailFeb 2, 2018 · campaign 18V090000
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.
Exterior Lighting › Turn SignalMay 25, 2017 · campaign 17V341000
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, "Lamps, reflec

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Other years of the Jaguar F-Type

Year	Reliability
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Questions people ask

What problems does the 2018 Jaguar F-Type have?

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA: body, glass & interior (4), electrical system (3), transmission & drivetrain (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2018 Jaguar F-Type have?

3 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Jaguar F-Type get?

Up to 26 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.