Jaguar XF
16 model years from 2009 to 2024, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2009–2024
- Class
- Midsize Cars
- Latest engines
- 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 19–35 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 28 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2010 (78)
- Fewest problems
- 2020
- Interest
- 6,689 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2024 XF in brief
The 2024 Jaguar XF is a midsize car offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 195 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 117-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,880 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 26 MPG combined (23 city / 30 highway), 9% worse than the 2024 midsize car average of 28.6 MPG, for an estimated $3,150 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the tires.
The Jaguar XF has 16 model years in our data, from 2009 to 2024.
Its most efficient year was 2019 at 35 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 19 to 35 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the fuel/propulsion system (102), air bags (64), engine (62).
Buying used? 2020 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.
2013 has the most recalls (12); all years together count 28 campaigns and 309 owner complaints.
How the 2009 XF compares
The 2009 Jaguar XF is a midsize car offered with a 4.2L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.
It measures about 195 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 115-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,017 lb (4dr Sedan RWD Luxury/Premium Luxury).
About the Jaguar XF
The Jaguar XF (X250) is an executive luxury sports saloon car that was manufactured and marketed by the British automobile manufacturer Jaguar Cars. The XF was available as a four-door saloon and a five-door estate marketed as the Sportbrake. Launched in Autumn 2007 as a replacement for the S-Type, the XF was designated internally as the X250. The X250 was succeeded by the X260 in 2015. X250 was the first of the new styled Jaguars.
From the Wikipedia article "Jaguar XF (X250)", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2024 XF pros & cons
Full 2024 details →What's good
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
- No recalls so far
Watch out for
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Best and worst years to buy used
2020 XF
0 owner complaints · 0 recalls
Year to avoid2015 XF
19 owner complaints · 5 recalls · 1 fire report
Most reported: Engine
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
XF changes by model year
- 2024
- Best combined MPG down from 28 to 26
- 2022
- Lightest version 165 lb heavier
- 2021
- Engine dropped: 3.0L 6-cyl
- 2020
- No diesel version any more
- Best combined MPG down from 35 to 28
- 2018
- Lightest version 172 lb lighter
- 2017
- New diesel version
- Engine added: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Best combined MPG up from 23 to 35
- 2016
- New body dimensions: 0.8 in shorter, wheelbase +1.9 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
- Engines dropped: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 5.0L 8-cyl
- 2014
- Lightest version 243 lb lighter
- 2013
- Engines added: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl
- All-wheel or four-wheel drive now available
- Best combined MPG up from 19 to 23
- 2011
- Engine dropped: 4.2L 8-cyl
- 2010
- Engine added: 5.0L 8-cyl
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 16 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 26 MPG | 194.9 in | 3,880 lb | Not rated | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 28 MPG | 194.9 in | 3,880 lb | Not rated | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 28 MPG | 194.9 in | 3,880 lb | Not rated | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 28 MPG | 194.9 in | 3,715 lb | Not rated | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl | 28 MPG | 194.9 in | 3,715 lb | Not rated | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl | 35 MPG | 194.9 in | 3,715 lb | Not rated | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl | 35 MPG | 194.9 in | 3,715 lb | Not rated | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl | 35 MPG | 194.9 in | 3,887 lb | Not rated | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3.0L 6-cyl | 23 MPG | 194.9 in | 3,887 lb | Not rated | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl | 23 MPG | 195.7 in | 3,660 lb | Not rated | 5 | 19 |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl | 23 MPG | 195.3 in | 3,660 lb | Not rated | 7 | 10 |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl | 23 MPG | 195.3 in | 3,902 lb | Not rated | 12 | 33 |
| 2012 | 5.0L 8-cyl | 19 MPG | 195.3 in | 4,017 lb | Not rated | 5 | 36 |
| 2011 | 5.0L 8-cyl | 19 MPG | 195.3 in | 4,017 lb | Not rated | 4 | 65 |
| 2010 | 4.2L 8-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl | 19 MPG | 195.3 in | 4,017 lb | Not rated | 8 | 78 |
| 2009 | 4.2L 8-cyl | 19 MPG | 195.3 in | 4,017 lb | Not rated | 4 | 52 |
Alternatives to the 2024 XF
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 BMW 3 Series | 29 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2024 BMW 5 Series | 30 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 27 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2024 Audi A4 | 30 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 30 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2024 Tesla Model 3 | 363 mi | Not rated | 5 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Jaguar. How we calculate this →