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2019 Jaguar I-PACE problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

One of the years to avoid

With 220 complaints filed to NHTSA — about 17.6 times the median I-PACE year — the 2019 model ranks #1 of 6 I-PACE years for complaint volume. It lands on the years-to-avoid list.

The trouble concentrates in one system: electrical system issues account for 56% of all reports (123 of 220), far ahead of fuel system at 24.

220

NHTSA complaints

8

Recalls

1

Investigations

6

Crash-involved

4

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

NCAP overall

How does 2019 compare to other I-PACE years?

I-PACE NHTSA complaints by model year, 2019 highlighted220 complaints2019: 220 complaints2020: 58 complaints2021: 1 complaints2022: 6 complaints2023: 2 complaints2024: 19 complaints
I-PACE NHTSA complaints by model year, 2019 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2019 Jaguar I-PACE problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System12356%
Fuel System2411%
Other2110%
Brakes157%
Transmission146%
Engine84%
Driver Assistance84%
Steering42%
Body & Structure10%
Tires & Wheels10%
Speed Control10%

Does the 2019 Jaguar I-PACE have recalls?

8 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

24V927000Electrical SystemDecember 12, 2024 · 85 units

Defect

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019 Jaguar I-PACE vehicles that received an improper interim repair under recall number 24V-633. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

Consequence

A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park and charge their vehicle outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will update the battery energy control module software as an interim repair, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2025. As a final repair, Jaguar will repurchase the vehicles under recall number 24V-633. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H529.

24V633000Electrical SystemAugust 23, 2024 · 2,760 units

Defect

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019 Jaguar I-PACE vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

Consequence

A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park and charge their vehicle outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. As an interim repair, dealers will update the battery energy control module software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 5, 2025. JLR will repurchase the vehicles. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's numbers for this recall are H514 and H536. These vehicles were previously recalled for this same issue under one or more recall numbers 24V-085 (H471), 23V-709 (H459), or 23V-369 (H441) and will need to have the new interim remedy performed before the vehicle is repurchased.

24V183000Electrical SystemMarch 7, 2024 · 258 units

Defect

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 I-Pace vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

Consequence

A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2024. Owners may contact Jaguar's customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H484. These vehicles were previously recalled under 23V-369 and will need to have the new remedy completed.

24V086000Electrical SystemFebruary 8, 2024 · 2 units

Defect

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jaguar I-PACE vehicles. The fasteners that secure the battery module to the busbars may not have been tightened securely, which can cause electrical arcing at the busbars.

Consequence

Electrical arcing increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the busbar fasteners and replace any damaged components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2024. Owners may contact Jaguar's customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H468.

24V085000Electrical SystemFebruary 8, 2024 · 100 units

Defect

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jaguar I-PACE vehicles previously repaired under recall number 23V-369. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

Consequence

A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park and charge their vehicle outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete and for 30 days after the repair has been completed. The battery energy control module software will be updated by a dealer. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2024. Owners may contact Jaguar's customer service at 1 -800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H471. These vehicles were previously recalled for this same issue under recall number 23V-369 and will need to have the new remedy performed.

23V709000Electrical SystemOctober 19, 2023 · 501 units

Defect

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019-2023 I-PACE vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-369. The previous repair may not have been completed correctly, and still allow the high-voltage battery to overheat.

Consequence

The high-voltage battery overheating increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park and charge their vehicle outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete, and for 30 days after the repair has been completed. Dealers will update the battery energy control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2023. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H459.

23V369000Electrical SystemMay 25, 2023 · 6,422 units

Defect

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Jaguar I-PACE vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

Consequence

The high-voltage battery overheating increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park and charge vehicle outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. The battery energy control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update. In addition, battery modules will be replaced as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2023. Owners may contact Jaguar's customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H441.

19V351000BrakesMay 9, 2019 · 3,083 units

Defect

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 I-PACE vehicles. If the electrical regenerative brake system fails, there will be an increased delay between when the driver brakes and when the vehicle decelerates. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Consequence

A delay in deceleration, increases the distance needed to stop and the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the software to reduce the delay, free of charge. The recall began June 12, 2019. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Jaguar's number for this recall is H213.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

EV BATTERY CAUGHT FIRE AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 5 DAYS IN AN INTERIOR LEVEL OF AN OPEN AIR PARKING GARAGE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · June 19, 2019 · fire

My start fire, jlr lowered charging to 72% in August still no fix with battery I heard of recall on 2019 jaguar ipace due to this issue on internet and what I heard on jaguar forum, but haven't received anything from jaguar land rover yet letters for recall were to go out to vehicle owners April…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · August 8, 2023

ON FEBRUARY 12, 2020, I LEFT THE HOUSE AROUND 9:15 A.M. TO ATTEND A YOGA CLASS AT 9825 CARROLL CENTRE ROAD, SUITE 400, SAN DIEGO. THE YOGA STUDIO IS LOCATED IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND AS I WAS EARLY, THE ENTIRE PARKING LOT WAS EMPTY EXCEPT FOR ONE OTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 AM THAT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · February 12, 2020 · crash

ON FEBRUARY 12, 2020, I LEFT THE HOUSE AROUND 9:15 A.M. TO ATTEND A YOGA CLASS AT 9825 CARROLL CENTRE ROAD, SUITE 400, SAN DIEGO. THE YOGA STUDIO IS LOCATED IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND AS I WAS EARLY, THE ENTIRE PARKING LOT WAS EMPTY EXCEPT FOR ONE OTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 AM THAT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · February 12, 2020 · crash

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, TWO WITH MY WIFE, AND ONCE WITH ME, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AS IF THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR EVEN THOUGH OUR FEET WERE NO ON THE ACCELERATOR. WITH MY WIFE DRIVING, SHE WAS PULLING INTO PARKING SPACES GOING 5MPH OR SLOWER. I WAS COASTING DOWNHILL AT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · December 6, 2019 · crash

2019 Jaguar I-PACE — common questions

Is the 2019 Jaguar I-PACE reliable?

NHTSA data argues against it: 220 complaints put the 2019 model at #1 of 6 I-PACE years. It is one of the I-PACE years to avoid.

What are the most common 2019 I-PACE problems?

According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are electrical system (123 complaints), fuel system (24 complaints), other (21 complaints).

Does the 2019 Jaguar I-PACE have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns affecting the 2019 Jaguar I-PACE. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Is the 2019 Jaguar I-PACE under NHTSA investigation?

NHTSA opened one investigation into this model year; all are now closed.

Which Jaguar I-PACE years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the I-PACE years to avoid are 2019, 2020, 2022, 2021. The cleanest record among I-PACE years belongs to 2023.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.