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2018 Jaguar F-Pace

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

Owners have filed 31 safety complaints about the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace with the US government. Of those, 3 describe a crash, 2 mention a fire, 8 people were injured and no death is recorded. 3 recall campaigns are open against it, covering the gasoline fuel system and the electrical system.

The most complained-about system is the engine, named in 12 complaints, 39% of the total. The typical failure was reported at 10,028 miles, the median across the 8 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files · Covers July 2018 to August 2026 · How this is counted

What is on file

31 complaints on file

31

Complaints

3

Describe a crash

2

Mention fire

8

People injured

0

Deaths

A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.

A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free. Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a model year.

Which system owners named

Complaints naming each system
ENGINE 12 · 39%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9 · 29%
POWER TRAIN 6 · 19%
STEERING 6 · 19%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 6 · 19%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 5 · 16%
AIR BAGS 1 · 3%
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 · 3%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 1 · 3%
SEAT BELTS 1 · 3%
STRUCTURE 1 · 3%
TIRES 1 · 3%
0 8 15

Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it. One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 31.

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2025 at 9.

12 9 6 3
18 20 22 23 24 25 26

This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure happened. The range runs from 2018 to 2026, the last of them a part year, which is why its column is drawn faint.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program

NHTSA has not crash tested the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace. Its New Car Assessment Program tests a selection of each year's vehicles and does not reach motorcycles, heavy trucks, motorhomes or most low-volume models, so an absence here says nothing about how the vehicle would perform. It is not a low score.

What owners have reported about this vehicle is below, and it is a different question: a crash test measures what happens to the people inside in a controlled impact, while a complaint records what broke during ordinary use.

Recall campaigns

3 on file

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

18V090000 · February 2, 2018

The defect
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 vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
The 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. Jaguar's number for this recall is H081.

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC · up to 10,073 vehicles across all model years covered

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

18V052000 · January 12, 2018

The defect
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Pace vehicles. The Instrument Cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.
The risk
A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Note: This recall expands the scope of vehicles recalled under 17V-678. Jaguar's number for this recall is H056.

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC · up to 3,002 vehicles across all model years covered

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

17V678000 · October 26, 2017

The defect
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jaguar XF and F-Pace, 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ and 2018 Jaguar XE vehicles. The instrument cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.
The risk
A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H056.

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC · up to 7,036 vehicles across all model years covered

In owners’ own words

Quoted from the complaint file

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

AIR BAGS

8 injured · crash · towed · 48 miles

MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET TRAVELING 40 MILES PER HOUR AND I COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WITHOUT BRAKING. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND BECAUSE OF THAT I SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES; SEVER CONCUSSION, 3 BROKEN VERTABRAE, AND TORN LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS IN MY RIGHT ANKLE (DRIVING FOOT). IF THE AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED I WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFERED THE INJURIES I DID, THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR/MODEL AND I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE FRONTAL AIRBAG SENSOR COMPONENT.

NHTSA complaint 11114066. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire

vehicle caught fire while driving

NHTSA complaint 11568811. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire

I am writing to formally express my frustration and disappointment regarding the complete lack of support I have received from Jaguar Land Rover North America following a devastating incident involving my 2018 Jaguar F-PACE (VIN: [XXX]). In January 2024, while driving my vehicle, it suddenly caught fire. This fire was caused by an issue that was the subject of a recall. My vehicle was scheduled to be serviced for this very recall just days later, but it did not make it to the appointment because it was completely destroyed. The fire department responded to the scene, conducted an investigation, and filed an official report, which I am prepared to provide for your review. After the incident,

NHTSA complaint 11644628, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STEERING

crash · towed

On 5/18, I was reversing into a parking spot and my steering rack completely locked to the right, with no warning and while in motion, causing me to strike a parked vehicle. The car had to be towed and dealership mechanic said steering rack had an internal mechanical failure and needs replacement. After doing some research, I found forums of numerous people who have had this same issue. This is a known issue by Jaguar for this particular make model and year and they refuse to issue a recall. I had driven on the highway earlier that day and this could have caused a deadly accident had it happened at that time. This is a real safety hazzard for owners and others on the road.

NHTSA complaint 11739174. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STEERING
electrical power steering motors, failed. I quickly became unable to turn the vehicle at a rate which was necessary to drive safely. Well seeing how I still turn the vehicle on and it still says power steering failure or loss of power or whatever it is yes. There are warning lamps and messages on the dash it has not been inspected by a manufacturer police or insurance representative No they anything prior to it

NHTSA complaint 11760598. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I am reporting a safety defect on a 2018 Jaguar F Pace involving the failure of factory-installed plastic engine components (specifically [mention parts, e.g., coolant crossover pipes/housing]). These components are prone to cracking and rupturing, which has resulted in multiple severe fluid leaks. Safety Risk: These leaks pose a significant fire hazard as fluids are dripping directly onto high-heat engine surfaces and exhaust components. Furthermore, a sudden failure of these plastic pieces while driving can lead to immediate engine overheating and a total loss of power (stalling), which places the driver and passengers at risk of a high-speed collision. My car started smoking in the

NHTSA complaint 11735051, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

POWER TRAIN
I believe my vehicle has a serious safety defect related to the engine cooling system that creates a fire and safety hazard. Specifically, coolant appears to leak from the cooling-elbow near the turbocharger, following a belt failure that lead to engine overheating and elbow pipe burst leading to coolant leaking on to the turbo heatshield or exhaust components. There was serious smoking when the issue happened and i shutdown on the highway as an emergency which most likely would have lead to an engine-bay fire or complete vehicle fire.. This failure mode and fire risk concern mirrors the defect described in NHTSA Recall 23V-221 (Loose or damaged coolant elbow leading to coolant leak on

NHTSA complaint 11703247, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STEERING
Lost power steering during heavy rain. Power steering rack in 2018 Jaguar Fpace has crack that has caused water ingest.

NHTSA complaint 11697008. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE
While driving, the engine suddenly shut off without warning. The first incident occurred in May 2025 and stalled twice in late August 2025. Each time I lost motive power and steering/brake assist dropped, I coasted to a safe spot, turned the ignition off and back on, and the vehicle restarted. In May, a shop retrieved P0087 – fuel rail/system pressure too low. They could not reproduce the problem, added DEF, and cleared the code. The issue has recurred. No crash or injuries. The Check Engine light was on in May; no other warnings were noted at the time of the stall. The vehicle is available for inspection and is being towed to a diesel specialist for diagnosis. Suspected area is the fuel

NHTSA complaint 11683093, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Jaguar F-Pace

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2020 14 2 —
2019 17 2 1
2017 63 4 —

Other 2018 Jaguar models

E-Pace 13 XE 8

Complaints on file, same model year.

Every Jaguar on this site — 21 vehicles.

If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.

Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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