Vehicle recall R/2012/131

Jaguar XF recall: Fuel may leak

DVSA recall R/2012/131 names the Jaguar XF. It was launched 10 December 2012. It covers vehicles built 1 April 2009 to 31 January 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/131
Launched: 10 December 2012
Issued by: JAGUAR
Manufacturer reference: J027
Vehicles: 367 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Jaguar engineers identified a crack present in the fuel outlet flange on components returned from the market. If a crack is present customers are most likely to detect fuel odour when the vehicle is static from the outside of the vehicle. However in extreme circumstances there could be a pool of fuel underneath the rear of the vehicle which in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a fire.

The fix

Replace the fuel outlet flange.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jaguar XF	1 April 2009 to 31 January 2010	367

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Other recalls for these models

R/2012/155 Engine may cut out 11 December 2012, Jaguar XF
R/2013/090 Engine may cut out 6 August 2013, Jaguar XF, Jaguar XJ
R/2013/092 Fire may occur 27 August 2013, Jaguar XF
R/2014/041 Directional control may be compromised 4 April 2014, Jaguar XF, Jaguar XK, Jaguar XJ
R/2011/025 Power assistance may be lost - fire risk 10 June 2011, Jaguar XK, Jaguar XF
R/2014/145 Risk of fire 27 October 2014, Jaguar XF, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar F-Type

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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