Jaguar 2013 XF Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury from Inflator Explosion
Jaguar is recalling certain 2013 XF vehicles due to a risk of air bag inflator explosions causing serious injury or death. Owners must have the front passenger air bag assembly replaced free of charge.
Stop using this now
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
What happened, in plain English
Jaguar is recalling specific 2013, 2010, and 2009 model XF vehicles for a potential air bag inflator explosion that could cause serious injury or death. This recall affects vehicles sold in certain U.S. states and territories. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1250910-jaguar-2013-xf-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250910-jaguar-2013-xf-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V009000
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“Jaguar 2013 XF Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury from Inflator Explosion.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250910-jaguar-2013-xf-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #18V009000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V009000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bag inflators can explode due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes. This explosion may send sharp metal fragments toward the driver or passengers, causing serious injury or death.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2013, 2010, and 2009 model Jaguar XF vehicles sold in specific U.S. states and territories are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk of serious injury or death if the air bag inflator explodes during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2013, 2010, or 2009 model Jaguar XF. The recall covers vehicles sold in specific U.S. states and territories as listed in the official notice.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Vehicle Now
Immediately stop using the vehicle until the front passenger air bag assembly is replaced by a Jaguar dealer.
Contact Jaguar Customer Service
Call Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827 to schedule a replacement of the front passenger air bag assembly.
What NHTSA says to do
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J071.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 35 days.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V009000 (August 1, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.