Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 6, 2026
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Sep 26, 2018
What this page shows
Our database holds 11 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2018 Jaguar E-Pace. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
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Fuel system
Filed May 6, 2026
The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2018 Jaguar E-Pace. The contact stated that since the vehicle was purchased, an abnormal fuel odor had been emitting from the vehicle. The contact stated that the abnormal smell persisted. The contact stated that the fuel odor was strong when filling up the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics who diagnosed that fuel was leaking into the engine bay. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted, however, and refused to inspect or diagnose the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming excessive fuel and the failure was worsening. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
NHTSA ID
11736076
Incident
Jul 14, 2025
Mileage
85,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Feb 20, 2026
OEM windshield, vehicle has no accidents or damage. Windshield seal failed. Can push the windshield away from the frame and has water intrusion. Unknown how much of the seal and dash electronics are compromised. Safety concern catastrophic failure of a windshield while driving or loss of electronics resulting in loss of driver control. No picture of seal failure available as it requires destructive testing.
NHTSA ID
11719401
Incident
Feb 19, 2026
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 19, 2026
The car shifts into neutral on the freeway.
NHTSA ID
11718997
Incident
May 26, 2025
Fuel system
Filed Aug 26, 2025
The contact owns a 2018 Jaguar E-Pace. The contact stated that upon routine tire service, there was an abnormal fuel odor entering the cabin of the vehicle through the air vents. The contact was informed by the mechanic at a local Firestone that the fuel line was leaking while the vehicle was running. No warning light was illuminated. An appointment with the dealer was scheduled to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
NHTSA ID
11683190
Incident
Aug 25, 2025
Mileage
75,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 26, 2025
The cooling fan runs at extremely high speed for no reason and makes an extremely loud noise. There have been similar multiple complaints on jaguar e pace forums
NHTSA ID
11638656
Incident
Jan 24, 2025
Electrical
Filed Jul 8, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Jaguar E-Pace. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off, the front hazard lights were still blinking. The contact's wife opened the driver's door and there was smoke inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the smoke odor was coming from the cabin of the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle, and the battery was disconnected. The contact stated that the A/C unit, and the heated front seats failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the integrated climate control module and switch pack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,900.
NHTSA ID
11600232
Incident
Jun 15, 2024
Mileage
68,900 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jul 5, 2020
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHEN PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING BY ITSELF. THIS HAD HAPPEN BEFORE ON A DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THIS TIME I COULD NOT GET IT TO STOP. BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT THAT ENSUED, I CANT REMEMBER A LOT ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. THE POLICE BELIEVE I HIT THE POST AT 30 TO 50 MPH. BECAUSE OF THE JAGUAR PROPRIETARY INFORMATION SYSTEM" BLACK BOX ", NO ONE CAN READ THE DATA FROM THE CAR BUT JAGUAR. THAT IS KIND OF LIKE LETTING THE FOX GUARD THE HEN HOUSE. ALL WE WANT TO KNOW WAS IF MY FOOT WAS ON THE BREAKS WHICH I BELIEVE WHILE TRYING TO STOP. WE BELIEVE THIS IS A CASE ON SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITH KNOW WAY TO PROVE IT BECAUSE OF THE INABILITY TO RETRIEVE THE DATA.
NHTSA ID
11337541
Incident
Apr 9, 2020
Mileage
13,000 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 6, 2019
VEHICLE EXHIBITS VERY HARD DOWNSHIFTS AT LOWER SPEEDS. MAJORITY OF THE OCCURRENCES DRIVER IS NOT ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SMOOTH STOP WITH VEHICLE EXHIBITING VERY HARD DOWNSHIFTING AND OCCASIONALLY ACCOMPANIED BY A 'BOUNCING, IN THE DRIVELINE. UNABLE TO DETERMINE A COMMON ENVIRONMENT, SURFACE, GRADE, SPEED, OR VEHICLE CONFIGURATION. UNABLE TO CONTROL WITH BRAKING OR THROTTLE CONTROL. IN COMPARISON VEHICLE BEHAVIOR WILL CAUSE UNCONTROLLED SLIDE ON SLICK WINTER SURFACES. DEALER, MANUFACTURER CUSTOMER SERVICE, MANUFACTURE CORPORATE REP DECLARED VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED.
NHTSA ID
11253550
Incident
Apr 2, 2019
Mileage
5,500 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 9, 2019
ON 7.9.2019 CAR WAS IN ECO MODE. WENT DOWN HILL, STOPPED AT LIGHT TO TURN RIGHT. CAR TURNED OFF AS SHOULD BUT WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED AS, NO POWER TO CAR AS WAS TRYING TO PULL OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD, ALMOST HIT GUARDRAIL BECAUSE COULD NOT TURN WHEEL EASILY AS NO POWER STEERING. CAR WAS IN DRIVE STILL. HAD TO TRY AND GET OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE I COULD ATTEMPT TO RESTART. HAD TO PUT IN PARK AND START ENGINE AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS. THE ECO ON/OFF DOES NOT ALWAYS GO OFF WHEN IT SHOULD EVEN THOUGH IT IS TURNED ON. SAME DAY, SAME ROUTE. STOPPED AT STOP SIGNS OR RED LIGHTS AND SOMETIMES SHUTS CAR OFF AND SOMETIMES DOES NOT.
NHTSA ID
11230344
Incident
Jul 9, 2019
Mileage
8,200 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 5, 2019
THE CAR SHUTS DOWN AS I WAS DRIVING. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AND AFTER STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS/ RED LIGHTS. THE CAR TURNS OFF. I MUST TURN ON THE CAR AND AND PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE MODE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA ID
11194180
Incident
Mar 30, 2019
Mileage
200 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 26, 2018
ENGINE ABRUPTLY LOSES POWER WHEN DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS IN BOTH CITY AND HIGHWAY CONDITIONS CAUSING POTENTIAL INJURY AND/OR DEATH TO DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS. JAGUAR/LAND ROVER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND CONTINUES TO SELL VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION. JAGUAR/LAND ROVER HAS BEEN WORKING ON A SOFTWARE FIX (P0190 SOFTWARE PATCH) FOR MONTHS, BUT HAS NOT NOTIFIED DRIVERS OF THIS POTENTIALLY SERIOUS CONDITION.
NHTSA ID
11131836
Incident
Sep 8, 2018
Mileage
12 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.