2018 Jaguar F-Pace problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (7) · Power Train (5) · Fuel/Propulsion System (4)
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Safety recalls (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail 2018-02-02 · campaign 18V090000 · 10,073 vehicles
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.
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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:software 2018-01-12 · campaign 18V052000 · 3,002 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Pace vehicles. The Instrument Cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.
Risk: A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2017-10-26 · campaign 17V678000 · 7,036 vehicles
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.
Risk: A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (708)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-04 · SSM76469 - 03JUL26 · Other
unable to select navigation when pressing the navigation tile on the touchscreen.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-22 · SSM76459 - 22MAY26 · Other
driver or passenger seat harness replacement has been performed to rectify the concern, but no evidence indicating how the harness has faulted is provided in claims.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-18 · H504v2 - 18MAY26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
body control module (bcm) does not fully meet us importation requirements. the bcm requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the us importation requirements.
Electrical System 2026-03-10 · SSM76412 - 10MAR26 · Other
smart key deactivated message on instrument cluster and is unable to start their vehicle.
Electrical System 2025-12-12 · TUCC_DEC2025_39 · Other
a battery warning light on and or electrical system failure message is displayed on instrument cluster.
Power Train 2025-10-14 · JLRTB02023NAS3 RESCINDED · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mil illuminated.
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What owners report
2026-10-23 · Steering“the contact owns a 2018 jaguar f-pace. the contact stated that while driving in the rain, the power steering assist failed to operate as needed with several warning lights illuminated. due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to the residence. the contact called a mobile mechanic to the residence, and an obdii scanner retrieved dtc for the steerin…”
2026-10-12 · Engine“rod knock in cylinder 1. it is available for inspection any time problem has been confirmed by a dealer and independent service center vehicle has been inspected by independent service center. they found that the fuel injectors were installed in incorrect locations. they installed them into correct locations. no warnings, rod knock or main bearing …”
2026-08-29 · 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 manufactur…”
2026-05-20 · Steering · 💥 crash“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 numer…”
2026-05-01 · 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 …”
2025-12-05 · 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 exhau…”
2025-11-02 · Steering“lost power steering during heavy rain. power steering rack in 2018 jaguar fpace has crack that has caused water ingest.…”
2025-08-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System“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 pres…”
2025-08-14 · Steering“2018 jaguar f-pace power steering rack failure: driving in heavy rain [xxx] on [xxx] entered a flooded roadway. the entire 4 lane roadway was flooded at the underpass. thousands of cars in all 4 lanes passed through the flooded roadway at 10 mph. the highway was backed up for miles. the water did not appear to be too deep (3 to 4 inches deep); how…”
2025-07-05 · Unknown Or Other“my vehicle was serviced 05/03/24, after the 60,000 whatever service, the sewell dealership of n. austin, literally has a video of them pointing out where there was an oil leak, they needed to fix, so of course, i agreed to them fixing the leak. fast forward to [xxx], during which, i was driving, had no indication of any issues, then saw white/gray/…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.