FaultScore

FaultScore report

2019 Jaguar F-Pace problems

Owners have filed 23 complaints about the 2019 Jaguar F-Pace with NHTSA between 2020 and 2026. The largest single group is the engine & cooling. Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 5 worst.

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FaultScore 53/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Jaguar F-Pace.

How this is worked out

The numbers

23

Complaints

7

Crashes reported

2

Fires reported

6

Injuries reported

3 complaints report a death.

63,019 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

25%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 29 vs 50 Severity 100 vs 50 Early failure 43 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 29
Against the median year of the Jaguar F-Pace. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
78.3% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 43
25% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2019 compares with every other Jaguar F-Pace

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2019 Jaguar F-Pace

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Engine & Cooling 9 39.1%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 75,000 mi

Electrical System 3 13.0%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 140,000 mi

Fuel & Propulsion 2 8.7%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Airbags 2 8.7%

2 crashes, 0 fires · median 18,182 mi

Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 1 4.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Seat Belts 1 4.3%
Wheels 1 4.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Lights 1 4.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 4.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 50,000 mi

Brakes 1 4.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Steering 1 4.3%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

10,000 – 24,999 miles 1 12.5%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 1 12.5%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 2 25.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 1 12.5%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 3 37.5%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Oct 2020 peak 6 Aug 2026

Recalls on the 2019 Jaguar F-Pace

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2021101 110 units in Canada

Lights And Instruments

Issue: On certain vehicles, when the Automatic High Beam (AHB) system is turned on, the AHB tell-tale indicator on the instrument panel may not turn on. This could lead you to drive without knowing that high beam lights can turn on automatically. Canadian regulations require a tell-tale indicator to turn on when the automatic high beams are activated. Safety Risk: A driver that does not know that the high beam lights are turned on could create glare for other drivers and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Jaguar will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update vehicle software.

Recall 2019028 59 units in Canada

Engine

Issue: On certain vehicles, the engine crankshaft pulley bolt may have been manufactured improperly. This could cause it to crack and fail. If this happens, the crankshaft could break and cause a sudden engine failure. A driver may hear loud noises and see warning lights on the dash immediately before the engine fails. Safety Risk: An engine failure could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loose pulley could separate from the engine and cause damage. If it separates from the vehicle, it could become a hazard for bystanders or other drivers. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to an authorized repair facility to have the crankshaft pulley bolt replaced with a new one.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Indianola, MS Crash

SERVICE BRAKES

My car didn't stop when I was parking. I went over the sidewalk and I hit the tree on the driver side passenger door. The tree and sidewalk slowed me down enough where I missed the head on collision with the building in front of me. I took pictures and reported it to my insurance.

NHTSA complaint #11701080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL Crash 1 injured 1 killed

WHEELS

Rear wheel explosion on the road

NHTSA complaint #11631719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL Crash 1 injured 1 killed

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Rear wheel explosion on the road

NHTSA complaint #11631719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL Crash 1 injured 1 killed

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

Rear wheel explosion on the road

NHTSA complaint #11631719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 140,000 miles Porter TX, TX Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2019 Jaguar F-Pace. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle depressurized. The driver detected smoke emerging from the engine. The contact pulled over and noticed fire emerging from the engine compartment. The vehicle continued to burn down.  The battery warning light was illuminated before the failure. There were no reported crashes or injuries. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The fire department extinguished the fire and determined the failure was due to an electrical fire. The vehicle was towed to the towing lot. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case and referred him to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 140, 000.

NHTSA complaint #11545642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 140,000 miles Porter TX, TX Fire

ENGINE

The contact owns a 2019 Jaguar F-Pace. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle depressurized. The driver detected smoke emerging from the engine. The contact pulled over and noticed fire emerging from the engine compartment. The vehicle continued to burn down.  The battery warning light was illuminated before the failure. There were no reported crashes or injuries. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The fire department extinguished the fire and determined the failure was due to an electrical fire. The vehicle was towed to the towing lot. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case and referred him to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 140, 000.

NHTSA complaint #11545642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 122,000 miles Delray Beach, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2019 Jaguar F-Pace. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message that the engine was overheating was displayed and the engine started overheating. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway. The contact allowed the engine to cool down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a coolant out pipe failure. The contact was informed that the failure caused the failure of the thermostat, water pump, and the gas oil separator. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced Technical Service Bulletin: JLRTB02027NAS3, which had a similar failure description. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised that a goodwill repair was at the discretion of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

NHTSA complaint #11756553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jacksonville, FL

SEAT BELTS

One seatbelt has been sticking the front passenger seatbelt for quite some time since I purchased the vehicle recently a few days ago the drivers seatbelt started sticking, and I actually got trapped in the seatbelt in the car and could not get out for quite some time I eventually had to expand the seatbelt and crawl my way out of the car.

NHTSA complaint #11738712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa Rosa, CA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Check Engine light POO14 , indicates shake , stall and loss of power. Appointment is scheduled with Jaguar, this is a known problem and recall however my specific model has no yet been placed on recall , definitely a safety problem that shall not be noticed only until an accident occurs to me myself or others.

NHTSA complaint #11722635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa Rosa, CA

ENGINE

Check Engine light POO14 , indicates shake , stall and loss of power. Appointment is scheduled with Jaguar, this is a known problem and recall however my specific model has no yet been placed on recall , definitely a safety problem that shall not be noticed only until an accident occurs to me myself or others.

NHTSA complaint #11722635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Indianola, MS Crash

SERVICE BRAKES

My car didn't stop when I was parking. I went over the sidewalk and I hit the tree on the driver side passenger door. The tree and sidewalk slowed me down enough where I missed the head on collision with the building in front of me. I took pictures and reported it to my insurance.

NHTSA complaint #11701080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mobile, AL

STEERING

My 2019 Jaguar F Pace has been leaking fluids for over 2 years. A mechanic repaired a coolant pump, however there continues to be fluids leaking. A mechanic informed me my car is making a sound as if the power steering is about to go, which will cause engine failure. After researching, it was brought to my attention this has happened to thousands of f pace owners. I am the only owner of my car which was purchased in April 2019, with 0 miles on it. It now has roughly 92,000 miles on it. I am concerned the engine will fail due to the faulty steering rack and believe this should be a recall. In my research, I found a customer that had to threaten a lawsuit to LRJ to have this issue covered at 100%.

NHTSA complaint #11700436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mobile, AL

ENGINE

My 2019 Jaguar F Pace has been leaking fluids for over 2 years. A mechanic repaired a coolant pump, however there continues to be fluids leaking. A mechanic informed me my car is making a sound as if the power steering is about to go, which will cause engine failure. After researching, it was brought to my attention this has happened to thousands of f pace owners. I am the only owner of my car which was purchased in April 2019, with 0 miles on it. It now has roughly 92,000 miles on it. I am concerned the engine will fail due to the faulty steering rack and believe this should be a recall. In my research, I found a customer that had to threaten a lawsuit to LRJ to have this issue covered at 100%.

NHTSA complaint #11700436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL Crash 1 injured 1 killed

WHEELS

Rear wheel explosion on the road

NHTSA complaint #11631719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL Crash 1 injured 1 killed

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Rear wheel explosion on the road

NHTSA complaint #11631719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL Crash 1 injured 1 killed

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

Rear wheel explosion on the road

NHTSA complaint #11631719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 75,000 miles Steger, IL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2019 Jaguar F-Pace. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating, after which the contact smelled antifreeze on the interior of the vehicle. The low coolant and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed failures the radiator and vacuum cooling system elbow hose. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and was diagnosed with water pump failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.

NHTSA complaint #11617591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Conroe, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Mutilple oil leaks and coolant leak from faulty parts into engine causing engine premature faliure.

NHTSA complaint #11616105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Conroe, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Rear camera and electrical components within and under console failed and replaced by dealer three times under warranty. Now, barley outside of warranty center console clerical components failed again and not covered.

NHTSA complaint #11616114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Conroe, TX

ENGINE

Mutilple oil leaks and coolant leak from faulty parts into engine causing engine premature faliure.

NHTSA complaint #11616105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Conroe, TX

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Mutilple oil leaks and coolant leak from faulty parts into engine causing engine premature faliure.

NHTSA complaint #11616105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 51,039 miles Mastic, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2019 Jaguar F-Pace. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the engine was overheating. There was a red triangle displayed on the instrument panel. The battery warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the coolant level, coolant hose, and seals needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 51,039.

NHTSA complaint #11613556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antonio, TX

ENGINE

Our vehicle’s exhaust camshaft actuator failed without warning and costed +$3K. The vehicle was only 6 months outside its warranty and less than 60K miles. TSB for our VIN was issued for Camshaft solenoids and the technician stated it could have prevented the actuator failure. The service tech also stated he believes the Jaguar-recommended length between oil changes plays a factor in premature failed of this component. It appears to be a common issue for this engine according to the service tech and F-Pace forums.

NHTSA complaint #11613644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 140,000 miles Porter TX, TX Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2019 Jaguar F-Pace. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle depressurized. The driver detected smoke emerging from the engine. The contact pulled over and noticed fire emerging from the engine compartment. The vehicle continued to burn down.  The battery warning light was illuminated before the failure. There were no reported crashes or injuries. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The fire department extinguished the fire and determined the failure was due to an electrical fire. The vehicle was towed to the towing lot. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case and referred him to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 140, 000.

NHTSA complaint #11545642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 140,000 miles Porter TX, TX Fire

ENGINE

The contact owns a 2019 Jaguar F-Pace. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle depressurized. The driver detected smoke emerging from the engine. The contact pulled over and noticed fire emerging from the engine compartment. The vehicle continued to burn down.  The battery warning light was illuminated before the failure. There were no reported crashes or injuries. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The fire department extinguished the fire and determined the failure was due to an electrical fire. The vehicle was towed to the towing lot. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case and referred him to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 140, 000.

NHTSA complaint #11545642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Dublin, OH Crash 1 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

The contact owns a 2019 Jaguar F-Pace. The contact stated that while driving forward into a parking space and depressing the brake pedal to stop, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration causing the vehicle to drive forward and crash into the rear of a second parked vehicle. During the incident, the contact sustained a neck and head injury which did not require medical treatment. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. No police report was taken. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

NHTSA complaint #11494589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Roxboro, NC Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

I was hit head on and the air bags did NOT deploy

NHTSA complaint #11453755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 18,182 miles Roxboro, NC Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

IN MY 2019 JAGUAR F PACE, I WAS STOPPED, WAITING FOR THE CAR IN OPPOSITE LANE TO PASS SO I COULD CROSS LEFT INTO MY DRIVEWAY. THE OTHER DRIVER CROSSED THE YELLOW LINES HITTING ME HEAD ON AT ABOUT 45 MPH. MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE OTHER DRIVERS DID YET MINE DID NOT, NO WARNINGS FROM DRIVE PACKAGE OR ADAPTIVE DYNAMICS SHOWED. CAR IS TOTALED, NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.

NHTSA complaint #11416380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 32,000 miles Novi, MI

ENGINE

I PURCHASED A 2019 JAGUAR F PACE FROM A DEALERSHIP IN NEW JERSEY ON OCTOBER 5TH 2019. I WAS THE 2ND OWNER AND THE CAR ALREADY HAD 19K MILES ON THE ODOMETER. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE CAR IS WELL SERVICED AND MAINTAINED AND IS UNDER WARRANTY UNTIL 2024/60K MILES WHICH IS UNTIL 60K MILES OR 5 YEARS. SO I HAPPILY BOUGHT IT AS IT WAS IN A GREAT CONDITION. UPON ASKING THEM WHEN THE NEXT SERVICE IS DUE, THEY MENTIONED AT 32K MILES OR 12 MONTHS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. ON SEPT 28TH 2020, MY CAR REACHED 32K MILES SO I SCHEDULED ITS SERVICING WITH JAGUAR DEALERSHIP (NOT THE SAME DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM). ALONG WITH SERVICE, MY CAR WAS ALSO SHOWING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALERT ON THE DASHBOARD. JAG DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AND FOUND SOME ISSUE WITH THE TIMING BELT/TENSIONERS IN THE ENGINE OF THE CAR FOR THE REASON OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. THEY TOLD ME THIS WILL NOT BE COVERED IN WARRANTY AS THE CAR HAS NO PREVIOUS SERVICE RECORD FROM WHEN IT WAS 1ST SOLD TO ITS FIRST OWNER IN 2018 UNTIL THE SERVICE WHICH THEY JUST DID AFTER I BROUGHT THEM MY CAR. I THEM SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHOM I PURCHASED THE CAR ASKING IF THEY HAVE THE SERVICE RECORD/OIL CHANGE RECORD ON THE CAR WHEN THEY SOLD ME. THEY SAID THEY CANNOT PROVIDE ANY RECORD HISTORY ON THE CAR. NOW I HAVE TO PAY $4100 FROM MY POCKET EVEN WHEN MY CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NOT MAINTAINED AS PER JAGUAR GUIDELINES, AND SINCE I WAS TOLD TO DO THE SERVICE ONLY WHEN MY CAR GIVES AN ALERT WITH 32K MILES OR 12 MONTHS, WHICH IS WHAT I DID. ALSO AS PER JAGUAR MAINTAINENCE GUIDELINES, IF OIL CHANGE IS DONE, THE CAR IS GOOD FOR 16K MILES, BUT MY DEALERSHIP WHO SOLD ME THE CAR IS SAYING I SHOULD HAVE CHANGED AT EVERY 3K MILES I DRIVE WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY NONSENSE AND I BELIEVE THAT IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD'VE BEEN EXPLICITLY POINTED OUT AT THE TIME OF SALE. I FEEL CHEATED.

NHTSA complaint #11364331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.