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2009 Jaguar XF

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2009 XF.

Body PASSENGER CARTransmission Automatic 6-spd

The 2009 Jaguar XF is a passenger car equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission, achieving EPA fuel economy ratings of 16 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, and 19 mpg combined. Among its standout figures, the model logged 90 total owner complaints, with the most frequent issue reported in the Air Bags system, and it was subject to six recalls. Within the model’s complaint history spanning 2009 through 2023, the 2009 year sits below the peak of 106 complaints recorded for 2010, but its recall count and air bag concerns mark it as a year requiring careful inspection for researchers tracking early-generation reliability.

Model year2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2009

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque95 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy16/25/19 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 49 · 800 CCA battery, OE oil filter C2C41611. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 49 · 800 CCAOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	C2C41611
Engine air filter	AJ82766 alt C2Z15037
Fuel filter	C2Z7738
Spark plug	C2A1535
Battery	C2D61169 alt JDE28694
Front wiper blades	C2D60832
Serpentine belt	C2C37055 alt C2C37063
Thermostat	AJ811788 alt AJ83525
Cabin air filter	C2Z6525

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic 6-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	195.3 in
Overall width	71.7 in
Overall height	57.5 in
Wheelbase	114.6 in
Curb weight	4017 lb
Track (front / rear)	61 / 62.6 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	53/47

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	16 / 25 / 19 mpg
Drivetrain	Rear-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume	95 cu ft
Cargo volume	18 cu ft
Recommended fuel	Premium Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the XF of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

4.8–6.2 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 4.80 sec — 2009 Supercharged

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2009	Supercharged 4.2L Supercharger V8	4.80 sec	13.20 sec	420 hp	RWD
2009	Supercharged 4.2L Supercharger V8	4.90 sec	13.40 sec	420 hp	RWD
2009	Supercharged 4.2L Supercharger V8	5.00 sec	13.50 sec	420 hp	RWD
2009	Supercharged 4.2L Supercharger V8	5.00 sec	13.50 sec	420 hp	RWD
2009	Supercharged 4.2L Supercharger V8	5.00 sec	13.40 sec	420 hp	RWD
2009	Supercharged 4.2L Supercharger V8	5.10 sec	13.60 sec	420 hp	RWD
2009	Supercharged 4.2L Supercharger V8	5.80 sec	14.20 sec	420 hp	RWD
2009	Premium Luxury 4.2L V8	5.90 sec	14.40 sec	300 hp	RWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine USE CASTROL SAF-X0 OR EQUIVALENT in the differential, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 95 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-7-3-4-5-6-8.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	Shell M1375.4
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	9.0-11.0
Brake Fluid	DOT 4
Differential Gear Oil	SYNTHETIC · 75W-140 · GL-5
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	2.7 Pints
Differential Gear Oil	USE CASTROL SAF-X0 OR EQUIVALENT
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	2.7 Pints
Power Steering Fluid	ATF

Engine torques

Cylinder Head Steps	Coat bolts with engine oil.
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	15 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	18 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs	9-10 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	95 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub	221 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order

1-2-7-3-4-5-6-8

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.65 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	4.40 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	49
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	800 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test	14.5 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	190-198 °F
Pressure Test	14.5 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	183 °F

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket	43 ft-lbs / 21 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	85 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	0.078 in
Rotor Runout Limit	0.003 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	1.256 in / 1.181 in / 0.787 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	1.256 in / 1.181 in / 0.787 in
Rotor Discard at or Under	1.181 in / 1.102 in / 0.709 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

8 ft. lbs., Step 2: 22 ft. lbs., Step 3: 90

8 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi; spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant every 10,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 10,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 20,000 mi	Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 60,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Fuel Filter (replace)
Every 100,000 mi	Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 mi	Drive Belt (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2009 model represents the earliest year in the federal record, posting 90 complaints and 6 recalls—figures that are immediately exceeded by 2010’s 106 complaints and 10 recalls, which mark the highest complaint volume in the dataset. After this early peak, reported complaints trend downward through the generation, falling to 80 in 2011 and ultimately reaching single digits by 2016, placing 2009 near the high point of an arc that later stabilizes at much lower levels. Technical service bulletins, meanwhile, generally accumulate over time, rising from 367 in 2009 to as many as 680 by 2018, indicating increasing service guidance as the platform aged. Within 2009 itself, the most frequently reported complaint categories are Air Bags with 17 filings and Power Train with 12, though the data does not specify root causes, alongside 5 crash-related and 2 fire-related complaints. Because 2009 carries the second-highest complaint total in the record and predates the more settled reliability profile of 2012 and later, it presents greater risk than subsequent model years and is not the strongest candidate in this generation for a used purchase.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

367

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

5 involved a crash · 2 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’09’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16 ’17 ’18 ’21 ’22 ’23

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 90 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Air Bags17

Power Train12

Unknown Or Other7

Structure5

Vehicle Speed Control5

Electrical System4

Engine & Engine Cooling4

Exterior Lighting3

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 6 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

18V009000Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator ModuleReported 08/01/2018

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2013 Jaguar XF vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina… Remedy: 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…

17V027000Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator ModuleReported 10/01/2017

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… Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 367 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
SSM76412 - 10MAR26	2026-03-10	Electrical System	Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and is unable to start their vehicle.
TUCC_APR2025_18	2025-04-11	Electrical System	Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
SFCC_MAR2025_20	2025-03-14	Service Brakes	There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of brake…
SFCC_MAR2025_18	2025-03-14	Service Brakes	There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a brake noise…
SFCC_MAR2025_17	2025-03-14	Service Brakes	There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a rear brake…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 49 battery Engine oil filter C2C41611 Engine air filter AJ82766 Fuel filter C2Z7738 Spark plug C2A1535

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

Does the 2009 XF have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the XF get?

EPA figures are 16 city / 25 highway / 19 combined mpg.