2020 Jaguar F-Pace problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Steering (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Seat Belts:rear/Other:retractor 2021-08-26 · campaign 21V667000 · 5,146 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-Type, 2020-2021 F-Pace, and 2021 XF vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H378.
Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module:software 2021-02-25 · campaign 21V118000 · 455 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jaguar F-Pace vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2021. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H332.
Service bulletins (366)
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 2026-07-20 · E002 - 20JUL26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
exhaust system oxygen (o2) sensors - extended warranty
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 2026-02-13 · TUCC_FEB2026_35 · Other
there is a concern with the 48volt charging system(dc/dc) with the vehicle.
Showing the 6 most recent of 366 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-09 · Seat Belts“the contact owns a 2020 jaguar f-pace. the contact stated that while parked or while driving on several occasions, the rear passenger-side seat belt strap became loose and failed to retract as needed, requiring the contact to fiddle with the seat belt until it retracted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and to the dealer, but the fa…”
2026-06-04 · Seats“the heating element on the driver’s seat burned a hole in my seat through my sweater while i was driving. burning smell was not sure where it was coming from. i almost caused an accident trying to maneuver over off the exit to see that my seat warmer is what was causing the burning smell almost burned me.…”
2025-08-12 · Seat Belts · 46,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 jaguar f-pace. the contact stated that the rear passenger’s side seat belt failed to retract as intended. the contact's brother-in-law was seated in the rear seat and the seat belt failed to retract afterwards. the vehicle was taken to a non-jaguar dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the seat belt automatic lo…”
2025-02-08 · Seat Belts“the rear seat belts do not retract back nor do they lock in place. you either have to pull and play with them to get them to work properly or they will not work at all! …”
2025-01-27 · Vehicle Speed Control · 55,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2020 jaguar f-pace. the contact stated that while the vehicle was in the park gear, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated at approximately 10 mph and the entire front of the vehicle crashed into several trees where it ultimately came to a stop. there was minor cosmetic damage. no warning light was illuminated. the air bags were…”
2025-01-07 · Unknown Or Other“right auxiliary radiator leaks due to the placement and manufacturing of materials used. this can cause car to overheat without warning till it's too late. the coolant odometer just goes high without gradual warning. i looked up possible coolant leaks and dozens of people had the exact same issue. i'm trying to figure out why they're hasn't been a…”
2024-12-23 · Engine“ 1. entire engine. and yes (it’s been sitting since may 2024 at scottsdale az jlr) 2. the day after i filled coolant for a 'low coolant' check engine light, my car smoked going uphill and nearly caught fire. i pulled over just in time, then had to walk 2 miles at night, in 30°f weather, without cell service, in the desert. this is a known i…”
2024-11-19 · Service Brakes“battery is drained every time i get an emissions inspection. next day i have to get it charged and take it the dealer for a "software hard-rest." supposed to fix problem but every year i have the same issue. never a sw fix available.…”
2024-06-26 · Electrical System“you could not read anything on my dash. it was all rainbow colors. i couldn’t tell how much gas i had or if my car was running hot. basically everything on the dash that tells you how your car is running. we have the carefirst extended warranty and they would not cover it. it cost me out of pocket 2000 dollars to fix. i do have a picture but unfort…”
2023-07-08 · Steering“i drove through about 12 inch water during a flash flood rain down pour. after driving about 200 feet, my steering failed. the instrument panel displayed, power steering assistance reduced. i could not turn the the steering wheel to get in the parking lot. i google to see what the problem was and there are a lot of people complaining with the same …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.