Vehicle recall R/2017/197

Jaguar XF recall: Side curtain airbag may not deploy

DVSA recall R/2017/197 names the Jaguar XF. It was launched 31 July 2017. It covers vehicles built 8 April 2013 to 26 August 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/197
Launched: 31 July 2017
Issued by: JAGUAR
Manufacturer reference: H033
Vehicles: 8,987 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The electrical harness from the Restraints Control Module (RCM) to side crash sensors has been incorrectly orientated. The RCM signal wire for the right hand C Pillar impact sensor is wired to the left hand C Pillar impact sensor and vice versa. In the event of a collision requiring the Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) to deploy the curtain airbags they may not deploy or deploy later than design intent which can lead to increased injuries to the rear outboard seat occupant.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and repair the harness to change the wiring at the RCM connector.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jaguar XF	8 April 2013 to 26 August 2015	8,987

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/154 No occupancy detection mat fitted in front passenger seat 1 June 2017, Jaguar XF
R/2017/143 Fuel hose may leak 19 May 2017, Jaguar XE, Jaguar F-Pace, Jaguar XF
R/2017/291 Instrument cluster may intermittently go blank 31 October 2017, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar XE, Jaguar XF and others
R/2017/053 Inner sill may be cracked 28 February 2017, Jaguar XF
R/2018/052 Supplementary restraint system (SRS) may not perform as intended in a collision 14 March 2018, Jaguar XF
R/2018/035 Fuel may leak 29 March 2018, Jaguar XF, Jaguar XE, Jaguar E-Pace and others

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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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