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What 7 owners told NHTSA about the 2018 Jaguar F-type Convertible

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (7)Crash / fire / injury (1)Electrical system (3)Fuel system (2)Lights (2)Body & structure (1)Engine (1)Suspension (1)Transmission & drivetrain (1)

Newest first · 7 complaints

Sep 24, 2025Electrical systemLights

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.

NHTSA ODI 11689430

Jun 9, 2025Electrical systemLights

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

NHTSA ODI 11665891

May 1, 2025EngineFuel systemFire

My Car on Fire at the gas station

NHTSA ODI 11658146

Dec 4, 2024SuspensionTransmission & drivetrain

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

NHTSA ODI 11628757

Nov 14, 2024Fuel system

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 .

NHTSA ODI 11625324

May 2, 2018Electrical system

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

NHTSA ODI 11091460

May 2, 2018Body & structure

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

NHTSA ODI 11091461

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2018 Jaguar F-type Convertible verdict →