Recall 16V373 affects 20,107 2009-2011 Jaguar Xf vehicles for passenger air bag inflators that can rupture. Repair is free at any franchised Jaguar dealer.
Jaguar is recalling 20,107 2009-2011 Xf vehicles originally sold or registered in listed states and territories because the passenger frontal air bag inflator can rupture after long-term humidity and temperature cycling. Metal fragments can strike occupants during a crash deployment, causing serious injury or death; the Jaguar dealer repair will be free once Jaguar makes it available.
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What's wrong?
The passenger frontal air bag inflator in the 2009-2011 Jaguar Xf is the small pressure device inside the passenger air bag module. In a crash that calls for the front air bags, the inflator burns propellant to create gas and fill the air bag in a controlled way.
On affected Xf vehicles, the inflator uses ammonium nitrate propellant without a drying agent. That drying agent is meant to help protect the propellant from moisture. After long exposure to high humidity and repeated temperature changes, the propellant degrades. During deployment, it can burn too aggressively and rupture the inflator instead of inflating the passenger air bag as designed.
There is no warning sign before failure. The problem is inside the inflator, so an owner is not expected to hear, see, or feel a change during normal driving before a crash deployment.
Who's affected?
Covers the Xf across three model years, all tied to the passenger-side front air bag inflator module.
| 2009 Jaguar Xf | front air bag |
|---|---|
| 2010 Jaguar Xf | front air bag |
| 2011 Jaguar Xf | front air bag |
| Units affected | 20,107 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
A matching year and model does not confirm inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific sedan is included.
What's the safety risk?
If the passenger frontal air bag inflator ruptures, metal fragments can strike people inside the vehicle and cause serious injury or death. There is no warning sign before failure, so treat this as a repair that should not wait once parts and instructions are available. Repair will be free at any franchised Jaguar dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2009-2011 Jaguar Xf is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Jaguar dealer and ask whether the free passenger frontal air bag assembly replacement is open for your VIN.
- Reference recall number 16V373 when you call the dealer.
- Bring the owner notice if Jaguar mailed one, or bring the VIN so the dealer can confirm eligibility.
- Avoid carrying a passenger in the front seat until the inflator assembly tied to rupture risk is replaced.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Jaguar technician replaces the passenger frontal air bag assembly covered by the recall. The final dealer repair will be free once available, with parts and labor covered by Jaguar. The replacement addresses the passenger air bag inflator inside the front air bag module. If you paid out of pocket for related passenger air bag work before the recall notice, Jaguar's general reimbursement plan is on file for documented expenses. Bring prior repair paperwork to the service desk and ask how the reimbursement plan applies.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| May 27, 2016 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| June 1, 2016 | Dealer notification began |
| June 1, 2016 | Dealer notification ended |
| July 31, 2016 | VIN-searchable in NHTSA's database — Check your VIN to see whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle. |
| July 31, 2016 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
| March 20, 2017 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 16V373?
Recall 16V373 covers 20,107 2009-2011 Jaguar Xf vehicles in listed high-humidity states and territories. The passenger frontal air bag inflator can rupture during deployment after long-term humidity and temperature exposure, sending metal fragments toward occupants. Jaguar dealers replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly for free.
What should I do if my 2009-2011 Jaguar Xf is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific Jaguar Xf is included in recall 16V373. If it is, contact a franchised Jaguar dealer and ask for the passenger frontal air bag assembly replacement under recall J069. Reference recall 16V373 when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to fix this safety defect at no cost. Jaguar's remedy for recall 16V373 is replacement of the passenger frontal air bag assembly free of charge at a franchised Jaguar dealer.
What is the safety risk in recall 16V373?
The risk is metal fragments striking people inside the vehicle during an air bag deployment. Jaguar's filing says the passenger frontal inflator can rupture in a crash after long-term exposure to humidity and temperature cycling, with serious injury or death as the stated consequence.
What if I bought my Jaguar Xf used?
The free recall repair still applies. This recall depends on the VIN and registration history, not whether you bought the vehicle new. Check your VIN, then call a franchised Jaguar dealer with recall 16V373 and Jaguar recall number J069.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/16V373000 |
|---|---|
| Jaguar customer service | 1-800-452-4827 |
| NHTSA recall # | 16V373 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 16V373000 |
Source documents
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Download Owner Notice (PDF) - Download Misc. Document (PDF)
- Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 31, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →