Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Jaguar E-Pace, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine6
- Fuel/propulsion system3
- Power train2
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Electrical system1
- Service brakes1
- Visibility/wiper1
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2018 Jaguar E-Pace failed the safety check 1.68% of the time — 2% more often than the average 2018 passenger car (1.65%). Median odometer at inspection: 42,942 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2018
26,498 new Jaguar E-Pace cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2018; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (10,454), Italy (5,110), Germany (2,682).
- Average mass
- 1,884 kg
- Average CO₂
- 197 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 142 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 79% · Petrol 21%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2018 Jaguar E-Pace cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (183 kW, 245 hp) and 2.0 diesel (110 kW, 148 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 183 kW 245 hp | 138 |
| 2.0 diesel | 110 kW 148 hp | 27 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
201 first registered in 2018 are on Dutch roads; 34% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €77,311.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde99
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld43
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht19
- Band beschadigd14
- Band onvoldoende profiel14
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage14
- Remschijf ernstig gecorrodeerd12
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm7
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
9,663 cars built in 2018 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 115 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 10,249 of these cars first registered in 2018 took their annual MOT test. 86% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2018 the figure was 84%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Tyres | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Brakes | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.5% | 4.0% |
| Suspension | 0.3% | 1.6% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
22 of these cars first registered in 2018 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 116,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
208 2018 cars are on the New Zealand register; 25% arrived as used imports, 75% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2018 Jaguar E-Pace.
| 2018108 1 Mar 2018 | Brakes On certain vehicles, the front brake flexi-hoses could come in contact with the front tires due to a manufacturing defect with the flexi-hose brackets. Over tim… |
| 2018066 1 Feb 2018 | Fuel System On certain vehicles, the brazing fuel rail end caps may not seal properly which could cause a fuel leak over time. A Fuel leak in the presence of an ignition so… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2018 Jaguar E-Pace vehicles. The brackets that secure the front brake hoses may not have been installed properly, allowing the front brake hoses to contact the tires, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Jaguar told its dealers about the 2018 Jaguar E-Pace: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011034 | Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11011026 | MIL lamp on the instrument cluster. FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE INOPERATIVE |
| 11010311 | Fuel Pump Driver Module Inoperative |
| 11010266 | Customer may report a concern with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto function after recent updates to their mobile device. |
| 11008625 | A customer may report that the windshield wipers stop up on the windshield when turned off. |
| 11007416 | Front/Rear Door Latch Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11006072 | Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area. |
| 11003769 | Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area. |
| 10252772 | Creaking Noise From Glass Roof Panel |
| 10252766 | A creaking type noise from the roof area is heard while driving. |
| 10251536 | Certain 2017 to 2019MY Jaguar vehicles equipped with Ingenium I4 2.0L Diesel engines, when connected to a diagnostic scan tool during the California SMOG test, the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) incorrectly reports the monitor readiness status as not supported. |
| 10248409 | Due to time required to complete in shop vehicle set up and workflow for Audio loss, it has been found that workflow may provide false result if IMC is not in a faulted state when workflow is run to identify potential Polar Switch Firmware fault. |
| 10246319 | Startup battery keeps draining / Vehicle will not start |
| 10244864 | Customer reports lack of power and/or check engine light on. |
| 10243687 | Weather and Park & Pay Apps disappear after PIVI update |
| 10243682 | Battery low warning displayed on instrument cluster and/or no-start |
| 10243681 | The sunglass holder wont open or does not operate correctly |
| 10240354 | MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING |
| 10240353 | MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING |
| 10240210 | Battery low warning displayed on instrument cluster and/or no-start. |
| 10239049 | JLR is investigating reports of vehicles being released to customers without the TCU Telematic Control Unit SOS Emergency Call being activated. |
| 10239041 | Customers may report a change of Jaguar drive control to 'Comfort' mode, without driver input. |
| 10239035 | A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected. |
| 10239019 | A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected. |
| 10239012 | Customers may report a change of Jaguar drive control to 'Comfort' mode, without driver input. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)