Jaguar F-Type Years to Avoid
Based on federal records, the Jaguar F-Type years to avoid are 2014, 2015, 2018: the 2014 alone has 2 NHTSA owner complaints and 588 manufacturer service bulletins on file, led by engine issues. The cleanest recent records so far belong to the 2024 and 2013 model years.
Sources: NHTSA complaints, manufacturer service bulletins, recall campaigns, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Updated 2026-07-31 · By CarWhere Research
| Model year | NHTSA complaints | Service bulletins | Recall campaigns | Avg. price buyers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013BEST | 0 | 75 | 0 | — |
| 2014AVOID | 2 | 588 | 2 | — |
| 2015AVOID | 6 | 502 | 3 | — |
| 2016 | 11 | 430 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 393 | 2 | — |
| 2018AVOID | 7 | 470 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | 408 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | 337 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 235 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 193 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 147 | 0 | — |
| 2024BEST | 0 | 22 | 0 | — |
Methodology: complaint counts are owner reports filed with NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; service bulletins are manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA; counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume. Prices are averages of CarWhere verified buyer transactions (shown when 3+ deals exist for the year).
Common Jaguar F-Type problems by year
Across NHTSA owner complaints, the most-reported problem areas on the Jaguar F-Type are equipment, electrical system, engine and engine cooling, structure. The years below carry the highest combined complaint and service-bulletin counts on federal record.
2014 Jaguar F-Type: 2 owner complaints, 588 service bulletins, 2 recall campaigns — most-reported areas: engine, electrical system, air bags.
2015 Jaguar F-Type: 6 owner complaints, 502 service bulletins, 3 recall campaigns — most-reported areas: engine, structure, unknown or other.
2018 Jaguar F-Type: 7 owner complaints, 470 service bulletins, 3 recall campaigns — most-reported areas: electrical system, exterior lighting, fuel/propulsion system.
2024 Jaguar F-Type: cleanest recent federal record (0 complaints, 22 bulletins).
2013 Jaguar F-Type: cleanest recent federal record (0 complaints, 75 bulletins).
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FAQ
What are the worst years for the Jaguar F-Type?
Based on federal records, the Jaguar F-Type years to avoid are 2014, 2015, 2018: the 2014 alone has 2 NHTSA owner complaints and 588 manufacturer service bulletins on file, led by engine issues. The cleanest recent records so far belong to the 2024 and 2013 model years. Counts are raw federal filings (NHTSA complaints, manufacturer communications, open recall campaigns) and are not adjusted for sales volume.
What are the best years for the Jaguar F-Type?
Among recent model years, the 2024 and 2013 Jaguar F-Type show the lowest combined complaint and service-bulletin counts on federal record.
Is the Jaguar F-Type reliable?
The Jaguar F-Type's reliability varies by model year. Across 34 NHTSA owner complaints on federal record, 2014, 2015, 2018 stand out as the years to avoid, while the 2024 and 2013 model years show the cleanest records — see the year-by-year table above. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.
What are the most common problems with the Jaguar F-Type?
The most-reported problem areas for the Jaguar F-Type are equipment, electrical system, engine and engine cooling, based on NHTSA owner complaints. See the year-by-year table above for how these cluster by model year.
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Where does this data come from?
Three federal sources — NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), manufacturer service bulletins filed with NHTSA, and open recall campaigns — plus CarWhere's verified buyer-paid transaction prices. Counts are presented raw and refreshed regularly.