Known Recalls

Model year record

2016 Jaguar F-Type

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 28 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V569000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component
Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2015-09-11
Owners notified
2015-10-01

Defect description

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LCC (Jaguar) is recalling one 2016 Jaguar F-Type vehicle manufactured February 3, 2015. The affected vehicle has the power steering system still set in the supplier's factory operating mode. In this condition, in the event of a steering system malfunction, the vehicle can experience additional steering inputs from the electric power steering system.

Safety risk

If the vehicle is in motion when this occurs, the driver may unexpectedly lose the ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Jaguar will notify the owner, and a dealer will either correct the steering system software or replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 31, 2015. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J055.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system77,500 mi
Engine47,500 mi
Power train44,700 mi
Steering3805 mi
Back over prevention: warnings2—
Electronic stability control (ESC)2805 mi
Suspension2—
Unknown or other2805 mi
Vehicle speed control11,100 mi
Visibility/wiper1—

The 2015 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has 14 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.