The 2016 Jaguar F-TYPE is associated with 11 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Powertrain, accounting for 2 reports (18% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 13 certified vehicle configurations spanning 5l 8-cyl and 3l 6-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 18 to 22 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 11 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Powertrain (2 / 18%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 1 crash / 0 fire / 1 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 18–22 MPG (13 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
18–22MPG
13 EPA certified variants (5l 8-cyl and 3l 6-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
11
11 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2016 Jaguar F-TYPE?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
F-Type R Convertible 5L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 16 MPG 23 MPG 18 MPG — $4,200 / yr
F-Type Coupe 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 19 MPG 27 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
F-Type Convertible 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 19 MPG 27 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
F-Type S Coupe 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 19 MPG 27 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
F-Type S Convertible 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 19 MPG 27 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
F-Type S AWD Coupe 3L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 18 MPG 26 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
F-Type S AWD Convertible 3L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 18 MPG 26 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
F-Type Coupe 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 16 MPG 24 MPG 19 MPG — $4,000 / yr
F-Type Convertible 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 16 MPG 24 MPG 19 MPG — $4,000 / yr
F-Type R AWD Coupe 5L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 15 MPG 23 MPG 18 MPG — $4,200 / yr
F-Type R AWD Convertible 5L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 15 MPG 23 MPG 18 MPG — $4,200 / yr
F-Type S Coupe 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 15 MPG 24 MPG 18 MPG — $4,200 / yr
F-Type S Convertible 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 15 MPG 24 MPG 18 MPG — $4,200 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2016 Jaguar F-TYPE?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
2 DR RWD —
C RWD —
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as No and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2016 Jaguar F-TYPE models.
View complete 2016 Jaguar F-TYPE crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2016 Jaguar F-TYPE?

Summary of 11 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
11
Crash Reports
1
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
1
Total Injuries
1

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Powertrain 2 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2016 Jaguar F-TYPE problems & component breakdown (10 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2016 Jaguar F-TYPE?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #15V569000 Active Recall
Affected Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Defect Summary: 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.

Free 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.
View all 2016 Jaguar F-TYPE recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.