Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2018 F-Type.
Body PASSENGER CAR
Classified as a passenger car requiring 6.9 quarts of 0W-20 viscosity oil, the 2018 Jaguar F-Type carries 3 recalls and 7 total owner complaints focused mainly on the electrical system and exterior lighting. This complaint volume situates the model year within the 2014-2021 history between the lowest count recorded in 2014 and the peak in 2016. For researchers, this positions the variant as holding a moderate reliability standing that avoids the generation's extremes while highlighting specific issues within electrical and lighting systems.
Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.
From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 49 · 900 CCA battery, OE oil filter JDE37141. 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.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the F-Type of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
4.4–6.4 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 4.40 sec — 2018 400 Sport Coupe
Year
Trim / engine
0–60
¼ mile
HP
Drivetrain
2018
400 Sport Coupe 3.0L Supercharger V6
4.40 sec
13.00 sec
400 hp
AWD
2018
Coupe 2.0L Turbo I-4
5.40 sec
14.10 sec
296 hp
RWD
2018
Convertible 2.0L Turbo I-4
6.40 sec
14.90 sec
296 hp
RWD
2017
SVR Coupe 5.0L Supercharger V8
3.00 sec
11.20 sec
575 hp
AWD
2017
SVR Coupe 5.0L Supercharger V8
3.30 sec
11.50 sec
575 hp
AWD
2017
SVR Coupe 5.0L Supercharger V8
3.30 sec
11.60 sec
575 hp
AWD
2017
SVR Convertible 5.0L Supercharger V8
3.40 sec
11.70 sec
575 hp
AWD
2016
R Coupe 5.0L Supercharger V8
3.30 sec
11.60 sec
550 hp
AWD
Service quick specs OEM factory data
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
This engine holds 6.9 qt of 0W-20 engine oil, Rear: 340PS in the differential, DOT 4 brake fluid. The firing order is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.
Lubricants & capacities
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Use Shell M-L12108 lubricant
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
9.0
Brake Fluid
DOT 4
Differential Gear Oil
Rear: 340PS
Engine Coolant Capacity
10.0
Engine Coolant Capacity
9.7
Engine Oil
0W-20
Engine Oil Capacity
6.9 qt
Engine torques
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)
7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)
5.1 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)
9.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)
7.4 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)
7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)
7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs
97.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)
30.0 ft-lbs
Ignition
Cylinder Firing Order
1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order
1-4-2-5-3-6
Cylinder Firing Order
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Spark Plug Manufacturer
Jaguar
Spark Plug Gap
.035 - .039 in
Spark Plug Torque
16 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Manufacturer
Jaguar
Spark Plug Gap
.039 in
Battery & A/C
Refrigerant
R1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity
1.32 lbs
Oil Type
SPA2
Oil Capacity
2.71 oz
Standard BCI Group Number
49
Standard BCI Cranking Performance
900 cca
Service checks
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (Without Vacuum)
65.0 Low pressure side. psi
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)
65.0 Low pressure side. psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum
65.0 Low Pressure Side psi
RPM
65.0 @ start up rpm
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum
65.0 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum
91.0 psi
RPM
65.0-91.0 @ Idle rpm
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum
65.0 psi
Brakes
Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque
Front: 43; Rear: 26. Ceramic; Front: 22
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque
Front: 85; Rear: 76. Ceramic
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for Replacement
Front: 1.476; Rear: 1.318
Maximum Rotor Runout
Front: .003; Rear: .004
Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
1
60.0 inch lbs.; Sep 2: 132.0 inch lbs.
60 in
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages
1
14.0 ft. lbs.
14 ft. lbs
2
125.0
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages
Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.
Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 16,000 mi; spark plugs every 64,000 mi; coolant at 160,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 160,000 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.
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The 2018 Jaguar F-Type sits at a relative high point in this generation's complaint arc, registering 7 complaints — the second-highest total in the run, surpassed only by the 2016 outlier of 11 — and tying 2015 for the most recalls of any model year at 3, which together suggest a bump in quality concerns rather than a steady-worsening trend. Context matters, though: complaints dropped from 11 in 2016 to just 2 in 2017 before rebounding to 7 in 2018, and then fell cleanly to 3, 3, and finally 0 through 2021, meaning 2018 looks more like a mid-cycle anomaly than the start of a decline. Technical Service Bulletins tell a related but distinct story, with 470 issued in 2018 — up from 393 in 2017 but well below the 588 peak of 2014 — consistent with continued engineering refinement rather than a new fault pattern. The target-year complaint mix is diverse (electrical/exterior lighting leading at 2, plus engine, suspension/powertrain, and fuel system entries) with no crashes reported and only a single fire complaint, and no federal investigations were opened in any year of the generation. The bottom line: the 2018 is serviceable but not the standout of the generation — buyers should have any 2018 candidate inspected for the specific electrical and fuel/propulsion issues reflected in its complaint profile, and a 2017 or 2019 model would arguably carry a cleaner federal paper trail for the same money.
3
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
470
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
7
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 1 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2018 Jaguar F-TYPE vehicles equipped with Highline headlamps. If a front turn signal indicator stops working, the visual and audible turn signal… Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. The recall began on July 12, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at…
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2018 Jaguar XE, XF, E-PACE, F-PACE and F-TYPE vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel… Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2018. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827…
Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified
Showing 5 of 470 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
Bulletin
Date
Component
Summary
JLRTB02023NAS3 RESCINDED
2025-10-14
Power Train
MIL Illuminated.
H537 UPS0525-2 11AUG25
2025-08-11
Electrical System
Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) wiring harness junction box may become corroded…
TUCC_APR2025_18
2025-04-11
Electrical System
Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
Jaguar_H422_21MAR25
2025-03-21
Unknown Or Other
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
MRC_H428_N769_MAR2025_44
2025-03-17
Unknown Or Other
This extended warranty covers all repairs to, or replacement of the Infotainment Master…
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.