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Jaguar F-Type 2018 — Reported problems

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote. 🇺🇸 Local data

8 owners reported problems with the 2018 Jaguar F-Type to NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting.

All reports

8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2026-10-01 · NHTSA 11768249

I was almost hit by a car in parking lot and other driver stated that I didn't have my directional on. This has happened on the highway stop lights which accounts for people honking at me when crossing roadway during a turn onto another road. I checked and found the light wasn't working for turn signal. I then contacted dealer to replace what I'm told is the entire headlight unit. Apprently they indicated an issue over the years with known DRL blowing out and the turning signal on headlight doesn't work . I researched and found this was an issue with people over the 2017-2019 years. To make it worse its a 5k repair job so no wonder a recall was never done by JLR motors.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2025-09-24 · NHTSA 11689430

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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2025-06-09 · NHTSA 11665891

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

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Fire 2025-05-01 · NHTSA 11658146

My Car on Fire at the gas station

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN 2024-12-04 · NHTSA 11628757

Rear differential leaks and failure leading to loss of vehicle control.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2024-11-14 · NHTSA 11625324

The car sometimes has a hard time to start engine. I have to pump the gas pedal numerous times quickly to finally get the car to start. Other times the car starts normally . Also sometimes when the engine is on and in the park position ; the engine may turn off. The auto off button has been eliminated from the problem because I turn that off; so this issue should not be associated with that component . Perhaps it’s a failing fuel pump or perhaps the valves get stuck flooding the carb making it too lean. I still have not figured out the issue but I am concerned driving the car since sometimes I won’t start .

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2018-05-02 · NHTSA 11091460

VEHICLE DELIVERED TO CUSTOMER WITH BATTERY NOT SECURE (THIS BATTERY IS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK, BEHIND OCCUPANTS)

STRUCTURE 2018-05-02 · NHTSA 11091461

THERE ARE TWO HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK (IN THE EXHAUST AREA) THAT COULD LEAK EXHAUST INTO THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT.

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Questions

What do owners report most on the 2018 Jaguar F-Type?
Problems with electrical system: 3 reports of 8 on record at NHTSA.
How many owner reports mention a crash or a fire?
Out of 8 reports: a crash is mentioned in 0 and a fire in 1. These are what owners wrote, not confirmed findings.