Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine13
- Electrical system9
- Unknown or other6
- Power train6
- Steering6
- Fuel/propulsion system5
- Structure1
- Back over prevention1
- Tires1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 8 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 4 2018 F-Pace vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 2 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace failed the safety check 1.30% of the time — 21% less often than the average 2018 passenger car (1.65%). Median odometer at inspection: 51,921 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2018
22,861 new Jaguar F-Pace cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2018; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (10,915), Germany (2,611), Italy (2,487).
- Average mass
- 1,893 kg
- Average CO₂
- 194 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 153 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 86% · Petrol 14%
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 F-Pace cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (184 kW, 247 hp), 2.0 diesel (132 kW, 177 hp) and 2.0 petrol (221 kW, 296 hp), out of 4 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 184 kW 247 hp | 83 |
| 2.0 diesel | 132 kW 177 hp | 77 |
| 2.0 petrol | 221 kW 296 hp | 31 |
| 3.0 diesel | 221 kW 296 hp | 26 |
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
249 first registered in 2018 are on Dutch roads; 51% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €87,826.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde79
- Band onvoldoende profiel63
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld48
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm38
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht19
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage18
- Stuurkogel te veel speling15
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm15
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
9,891 cars built in 2018 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 164 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, 10,565 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Visibility | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| Brakes | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Steering | 0.9% | 0.4% |
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 New Zealand
173 2018 cars are on the New Zealand register; 20% arrived as used imports, 80% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Jaguar F-Pace SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 8.1–11.8 L/100 km (about 20–29 mpg US), CO₂ 218–277 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-PACE 20d · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Diesel | 8.9 | 7.2 | 8.1 |
| F-PACE 25t · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 10.7 | 8.8 | 9.9 |
| F-PACE 35t · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 13.3 | 10.0 | 11.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
5 Transport Canada recalls for the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace.
| 2021101 26 Feb 2021 | 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 … |
| 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… |
| 2018029 15 Jan 2018 | Lights And Instruments On certain vehicles, the instrument cluster could go blank intermittently and be unable to display important information. This could result in the driver not be… |
| 2017524 26 Oct 2017 | Lights And Instruments On certain vehicles, the instrument cluster could go blank intermittently and be unable to display important information. This could result in the driver not be… |
| 2017234 27 Apr 2017 | Fuel System On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0L diesel engine, the fuel return hose could leak. This could cause a the fuel to leak onto the road surface which can pre… |
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 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.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Pace vehicles. The Instrument Cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.
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.
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 F-Pace: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011532 | The BCM requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 11011529 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update |
| 11011525 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Update |
| 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 |
| 11011023 | The engine cooling pump has a visible coolant leak. |
| 11010408 | Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. |
| 11010398 | Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. |
| 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. |
| 11010197 | Oil filter housings installed on Ingenium I6 3.0L Diesel and Ingenium I6 3.0L Petrol engine variants, manufactured during a specific period, may crack causing a possible high pressure oil leak. |
| 11008670 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Update |
| 11008668 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update |
| 11008632 | Low coolant light on or visible signs of engine coolant on or around the coolant pump. |
| 11008629 | A concern has been identified on certain JLR vehicles, where the Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The requires BCM replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 11008625 | A customer may report that the windshield wipers stop up on the windshield when turned off. |
| 11008614 | 'Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected' warning message on the instrument panel. |
| 11007478 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Update |
| 11007469 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update |
| 11007416 | Front/Rear Door Latch Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11007193 | A concern has been identified on certain JLR vehicles, where the Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The requires BCM replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 11007185 | Electrical system fault on instrument cluster or noise from engine. |
| 11007176 | concern has been identified on certain JLR vehicles, where the Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The requires BCM replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 11006163 | On certain 2017 model year to 2020 model year Jaguar vehicles the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) P0496-00 may be set in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) |
| 11006072 | Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)