
Battery boost for a 2012 Jaguar XF
Battery boost for the 2012 Jaguar XF: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 12.6 to 13.6 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2012 Jaguar XF for battery boost
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
2012 Jaguar XF: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 5.0 L | 5.0 L |
| Cylinders | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 16 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 23 | 21 |
| MPG combined (US) | 19 | 17 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 23 | 20 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 510 L (18 cu ft) | 510 L (18 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,350 | US$4,850 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,410 | $4,760 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2012 Jaguar XF
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 38 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine (13), fuel/propulsion system (13) and air bags (5). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V010000 | 2018-01-08 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Jaguar XF vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S.... |
| 17V027000 | 2017-01-10 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2012 Jaguar XF vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S.... |
| 16V229000 | 2016-04-20 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2015 XF vehicles manufactured February 6, 2008 to October 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver frontal air bags may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage deployment, resulting in the... |
| 12V521000 | 2012-10-26 | fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly | Jaguar is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 XF vehicles equipped with a 5.0L gasoline engine. The affected vehicles may have a fuel tank fuel outlet flange that may crack. |
| 11V604000 | 2011-12-28 | equipment:other:labels | JAGUAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 XF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 7, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2011, FOR AN INCORRECT CERTIFICATION LABEL. SINCE THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) IS STATED INCORRECTLY, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, ÂCERTIFICATION. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the XF
Battery boost for the 2012 Jaguar XF: the work is done by a shop we trust, never by CarmaCars. A slow crank on a cold morning is often the first sign of a tired battery.
About your XF
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Power comes from the 5.0L 8-cylinder, driving through a 6-speed automatic.
How we help
We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job.
Driving while yours is at the shop
We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. The rental is priced like any other on our site. Pick it up from us for free, or have it brought to you.
What to ask
Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours. Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour.
Small things that help
Look at the tire tread before long trips. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive.
Ask us
Tell us what is wrong with the car, and we arrange the rest with a trusted shop.
Request battery boost
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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