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2018 Jaguar F-Type

Gas

Two Seaters
14 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

74 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls1 critical3

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA7

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA26 mpg

2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2018 Jaguar F-Type is sold in the U.S. as a gas sports car with 14 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the F-Type Convertible, is EPA-rated at 26 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 7 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
F-Type Convertible	Gas	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	23	30	26	$3,000
F-Type Coupe	Gas	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	23	30	26	$3,000
F-Type Convertible	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	20	28	23	$3,350
F-Type Coupe	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	20	28	23	$3,350
F-Type S Convertible	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	19	27	22	$3,500
F-Type S Coupe	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	19	27	22	$3,500
F-Type S AWD Convertible	Gas	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	18	26	21	$3,700
F-Type S AWD Coupe	Gas	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	18	26	21	$3,700
F-Type Convertible	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	16	24	19	$4,100
F-Type Coupe	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	16	24	19	$4,100
F-Type R AWD Convertible	Gas	AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	15	23	18	$4,300
F-Type R AWD Coupe	Gas	AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	15	23	18	$4,300
F-Type S Convertible	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	15	24	18	$4,300
F-Type S Coupe	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	15	24	18	$4,300

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39556, 39555, 38652, 38651, 38673, 38672, 38654, 38653, 38656, 38655.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database

▲high

Air Bags

H365

1 vehicles

ProblemJaguar 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.RiskAn air bag that tears on deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash.FixA 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.

NHTSA campaign 21V500000reported Jul 1, 2021Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

H081

10,073 vehicles

ProblemJaguar 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.RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.FixJaguar 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.

NHTSA campaign 18V090000reported Feb 2, 2018Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

○minor

Exterior Lighting

H026

19 vehicles

ProblemJaguar 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, reflective devices, and associated equipment."RiskWithout 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.FixJaguar 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.

NHTSA campaign 17V341000reported May 25, 2017Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

7complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2018: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 3

Most-cited components

Electrical System3

Fuel/Propulsion System2

Exterior Lighting2

Structure1

Power Train1

Suspension1

What owners describe

“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 refu…”Sep 24, 2025 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA owner report

“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 …”Jun 9, 2025 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

“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 …”Nov 14, 2024 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other F-Type model years

2024 Jaguar F-Type

0 recalls · 0 complaints

2023 Jaguar F-Type

0 recalls · 0 complaints

2022 Jaguar F-Type

2 recalls · 0 complaints

2021 Jaguar F-Type

1 recalls · 0 complaints

2020 Jaguar F-Type

2 recalls · 3 complaints

2019 Jaguar F-Type

2 recalls · 3 complaints

2017 Jaguar F-Type

2 recalls · 2 complaints

2016 Jaguar F-Type

1 recalls · 11 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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