2020 Jaguar I-Pace Owner Complaints

My 2020 Jaguar I-PACE is subject to NHTSA Safety Recall 26V-067, Jaguar campaign H572, concerning the risk of high-voltage battery thermal overload, smoke, and fire. The recall was reported on February 5, 2026. As of September 23, 2026, NHTSA continues to list my vehicle as “Recall Incomplete, remedy not yet available,” and Jaguar states that the permanent remedy remains under development. I have complied with the interim safety precautions, including the dealer implemented restriction on maximum battery charge. These restrictions reduce the usable range and normal utility of the vehicle, yet after more than seven months there is still no permanent repair available or definite date for one. I am concerned that I am continuing to operate and own a vehicle for which the manufacturer acknowledges a potential battery thermal-overload/fire risk while no permanent remedy is available. I am requesting that NHTSA review whether Jaguar Land Rover is providing a timely and effective remedy for Recall 26V-067 and the length of time owners are being required to operate their vehicles under interim safety restrictions.

NHTSA ID

11766528

Incident

Feb 5, 2026

It seems that Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) told the US Department of Transportation (USDOT), as late as February 5, 2026 that, regarding manufacturer recall number H570/1/2, a "vehicle thermal overload condition such as fire or smoke can result in increased risk of occupant injury and/or injury to persons outside the vehicle..." exists in the iPace, which caused JLR to tell the USDOT that "in the interest of timely resolution for...customers, … that the permanent remedy for the defect in these vehicles would be to reacquire the vehicles,”....a plan of which JLR told the USDOT it would notify owners of on April 3, 2026. As of today, I have yet to receive JLR’s independent notification that my iPace was not safe to charge indoors (which I have done for the duration of my ownership of the vehicle, until I learned of the recall on or about August 20, 2026 through my independent internet search for iPace recall.) I have yet to have been offered a reacquisition of my vehicle, yet I can, now only charge up to 176 miles or 80% and I can no longer park overnight in my garage while charging. It appears JLR was aware of this defect as early as the year 2020, but concealed this in the internet advertisement for the vehicle and the sales paperwork that I was provided to purchase the vehicle on April 28, 2021, facts which, if communicated, would have resulted in my not having purchased an iPace. I stumbled upon this information after the “traction battery fault” indicator illuminating in mid-August 2026, when my Jaguar service advisor told me there “was a recall on the car that they cannot fix.” JLRs handling of the recall with respect to reacquiring affected vehicles is not as it discussed with the USDOT. JLR has not reacquired all H570/1/2, cars. As a retired DOT OIG agent, I question whether JLR made material omissions or misreps' about the iPace’s battery defects or about Jaguar’s intent to reacquire the 2,278 iPaces, to the USDOT to preclude crim' or reg' investigation.

NHTSA ID

11765408

Incident

Feb 10, 2026

Main batter has a recall for fire hazed which Jaguar is not fixing. Car gave a battery warning while driving but luckily, I was able to get home before it completely failed. Dealer will not fix the main battery which is the cause of the issue but want me to pay $4000 for a air conditioning issue they say caused electrical failure yet the battery is known to be faulty.

NHTSA ID

11764921

Incident

Jun 28, 2026

Battery charger failed following H570 safety recall while solution is being worked on for recall H572. Car has been at dealership for more than 50 days now with dealership not able to repair the defective part mainly due to the manufacturer being unable to provide a working part; first two replacement parts have been delivered damaged and third part is nowhere to be found although it was promised to be delovered on 9/10/26

NHTSA ID

11763957

Incident

Jun 24, 2026

we are still waiting for a fix for the battery problem in this car. How long do we have to wait. This problem has already caused a safety concern, as well lost of function (less battery charge),accelerated depreciated value of ownership. How long do we have to wait?

NHTSA ID

11763820

Incident

Sep 12, 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Jaguar I-Pace. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V067000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the message "Traction Battery Fault-Drive with Caution" was displayed at start-up. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with battery pack failure, and two battery cells were replaced; however, the vehicle was only partially repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred, and the vehicle was inoperable on one occasion. Additionally, the battery charge failed to exceed 72 percent. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.

NHTSA ID

11763019

Incident

Sep 25, 2025

Mileage

33,000 mi

I am filing this complaint regarding my 2020 Jaguar I-PACE and recall H572 involving the high-voltage battery pack. My vehicle has approximately 90,000 miles. I received information regarding recall H572, which involves a potential thermal issue with the high-voltage battery pack that can create a safety risk. I am concerned about the safety and reliability of the vehicle because of the battery issue and the potential for a high-voltage battery failure or thermal event. I have relied on this vehicle for transportation, and the recall has significantly affected my confidence in the vehicle and its safety. I have contacted Jaguar Land Rover regarding this issue and have attempted to have the matter resolved. I believe NHTSA should be aware of my experience because this involves a high-voltage EV battery and a potential fire/thermal safety concern. I am requesting that NHTSA document this complaint and review whether Jaguar Land Rover's handling of this recall adequately addresses the safety risk to owners of affected I-PACE vehicles. I can provide recall information, repair records, communications with Jaguar Land Rover, and other documentation upon request.

NHTSA ID

11762911

Incident

Apr 13, 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Jaguar I-Pace. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the high voltage message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact was informed that the battery was limited to 75 percent charge. The contact was informed that a diagnostic test for the illuminated warning light was not provided because the warning light was no longer illuminated. The contact was informed that the failure was not associated with the recall repair. The contact was advised that additional diagnostic testing was needed and would be an out-of-pocket expense. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V067000 (Electrical System), and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The dealer confirmed that the high voltage fault warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was asked to pay for the diagnostic test and declined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by phone. The contact had filed two complaints. The failure mileage was approximately 35,856.

NHTSA ID

11762745

Incident

Jul 7, 2026

Mileage

35,856 mi

I own a 2020 Jaguar I-PACE with approximately 102,000 miles that is currently at a Jaguar dealership following a sudden failure to accept Level 2 charging in mid-June 2026 and has been there since. The vehicle initially showed fault code P0AA6-00, and the dealership subsequently replaced the 12V battery and charging module (440123457); after communication with the vehicle's systems was restored, they reported that 31 of the 36 modules in the high-voltage battery were failed or failing and that the entire battery requires replacement. My concern is that this may be related to the H570/H572 high-voltage battery recalls. My vehicle had not yet received the recall-related charging limitation software, and it had previously experienced a significant battery/electrical issue in June 2025 involving Restricted Performance, an isolation fault, and BECM reconfiguration/software that apparently resolved the issue at that time. The dealership is now attributing the 2026 failure to normal age-related battery degradation, but I find it difficult to reconcile that explanation with 31 of 36 modules reportedly failing simultaneously, particularly given the vehicle's prior isolation fault and the current recall's stated concerns involving internal battery faults, short circuits, and thermal overload. The dealership has told me they did not perform a thorough investigation specifically to determine whether the current battery failure is related to H570/H572, yet they have concluded that it is unrelated. I am requesting that NHTSA review this situation because I am concerned that a potentially serious high-voltage battery defect covered by the recall may have caused or contributed to this failure. In the meantime, they have quoted me $50,000 to perform a full HV battery replacement, as a potential option/resolution.

NHTSA ID

11758338

Incident

Jun 1, 2026

This vehicle is subject to NHTSA Recall 26V067 (JLR campaign H570/H571/H572) for high-voltage battery thermal overload risk. The recall remedy instructs owners to park and charge the vehicle outside and away from structures. My property does not allow for this: the vehicle must be garaged in a bay directly beneath an occupied room, adjacent to two other vehicles, and near the home's main electrical panel and gas furnace. There is no alternative outdoor charging location on my property. I am currently unable to comply with the manufacturer's own safety instruction for this recall, which leaves me either storing a known fire-risk vehicle against manufacturer guidance or unable to use the vehicle at all. The permanent remedy for this recall population is still under development as of this filing. I have submitted a written demand to JLR for repurchase and have received no substantive response as of August 4, 2026.

NHTSA ID

11754670

Incident

Jul 30, 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Jaguar I-Pace. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V067000 (Electrical System). The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed the status of the recall but was unable to provide a date when parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA ID

11754003

Incident

Jul 31, 2026

Tracking battery default

NHTSA ID

11753316

Incident

Jul 11, 2026

Tracking battery default

NHTSA ID

11752896

Incident

Jul 11, 2026

Tracking battery default

NHTSA ID

11752895

Incident

Jul 11, 2026

Tracking battery default

NHTSA ID

11752894

Incident

Jul 11, 2026

i WAS AT A CHARGING PLACE EVGO I WAS NOT PLUGED IN AND CHARGED TO 80% THE CAR WAS NOT ON AND I WAS IN FRONT SEAT TALKING TO A FRIEND WE HEARD A BIG POP AND THEN SAW WHITE/ GRAY SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR WHERE THE BATTERY IS WE GOT OUT AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPT THEY ARRIVED AND THE SMOKE HAD STOPPED AND THE FIRE MEN WERE LOOKING AT THE CAR WHEN ANOTHER POP WAS HEARD AND THEY RAN FROM THE CAR AND LOTS OF SMOKE STARTED AGAIN AFTER ABOUT A MIN THERE WAS AN SMALL EXPLOSION AND THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE THE FIRE ENGULFED THE CAR AND HAD MANY SMALL EXPLOSIONS THE CAR BURNED FOR HOURS AND WHEN IT STOPPED THERE WAS ONLY METEL FRAMING IT WAS ALL GONE

NHTSA ID

11752760

Incident

Jun 20, 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Jaguar I-Pace. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V067000 (Electrical System); however, the part to complete the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to fully charge due to the unrepaired recall. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The contact was informed that the parts were unavailable. Additionally, the contact was denied a buy-back request. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA ID

11749182

Incident

Jul 8, 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Jaguar I-Pace. The contact stated that, following the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number 26V067000 (Electrical System), the vehicle failed to start. The battery warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who was made aware of the post-repair failure; however, it was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

NHTSA ID

11748456

Incident

Jun 16, 2026

Mileage

77,000 mi

The car is on its third battery replacement, now a total of 4 new batteries. Due to a known, ongoing issue that does not have a permanent fix. Resulting in the car being in the repair shop for months. It is recommended to not park in the garage due to the chance of a fire. The battery cannot be charged more than 90% for safety issues.

NHTSA ID

11748271

Incident

Jun 26, 2026

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA ID

11747398

Incident

Apr 30, 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Jaguar I -Pace. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V067000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle was extremely hot while charging; occasionally reaching to 100-degrees. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 44,000.

NHTSA ID

11746718

Incident

Feb 5, 2026

Mileage

44,000 mi

The contact owns a 2020 Jaguar I-Pace. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V067000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and an interim repair was performed on the battery software to limit the state of charge to 90%. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA ID

11746679

Incident

Feb 5, 2026

I am writing to formally request that Jaguar Land Rover North America repurchase my 2020 I-PACE. The vehicle has two unrepaired safety recalls for high-voltage battery thermal overload, including one for which no final remedy is yet available, and it is currently inoperable due to a recurring drive-motor fault that the servicing dealer's own technician has documented as pre-existing. I believe these issues are interrelated and originate in the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system. Confirmed recall status (per NHTSA VIN lookup): - [XXX] / NHTSA 26V-067 — Recall Incomplete. NHTSA's summary states that since installation of the protective software, field evidence shows a risk of thermal overload remains in vehicles with battery packs manufactured through the end of the 2021 model year, which includes this vehicle. - H572 / NHTSA 26V-067 — Recall Incomplete, remedy not yet available. Both recalls concern thermal overload in the high-voltage traction battery that may present as smoke or fire, with risk of occupant injury, injury to others, and property damage. Owners are advised to limit charging and park away from structures. Vehicle history and current status: - On XXX, the vehicle was towed to the dealer because it was dead and would not start. - The dealer's technician comments on RO XXX state that fault code P0A40-00 (Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor Circuit Range/Performance) "originally occurred prior to any work being performed" at 90,585 km on 31-May-2026, 15:42:35 UTC, "and keeps returning." This places the drive-motor fault at the time the vehicle arrived inoperable, before any service work, and identifies it as recurring. - The technician replaced the 12V start-up battery (which had failed testing and would not hold charge) and cleared faults. After this, the vehicle displayed a flashing "D," would not drive, and would not shift to Park. A separate code, U2109-09, was logged for TCU back-up battery failure. - Jaguar INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C.

NHTSA ID

11742595

Incident

May 31, 2026

I am the owner of a 2020 Jaguar I-PACE, VIN: [INSERT VIN], subject to NHTSA Recall 26V067. The interim software remedy under campaign H570 has been installed on my vehicle, capping the battery charge at 90%. I reside in a designated fire hazard zone in Santa Monica, California, in a densely populated residential area. I contacted NHTSA directly on June 5th 2027 at appx 10:20 AM and was advised that it is still not safe to park the vehicle inside or charge it indoors, even after the H570 software update has been applied. However, the Executive Liaison at Jaguar Land Rover North America's Customer Relationship Center, Judianne Di Leo, stated in writing yesterday that, following the H570 update, all parking and charging precautions are lifted and the vehicle can be operated as normal. This directly contradicts the guidance I received from NHTSA. I submitted a formal repurchase request to [XXX] under the California Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. Jaguar Land Rover North America denied that request in writing, with no explanation or legal basis provided. The permanent remedy under campaign H572 remains open and under development with no committed timeline. I am filing this complaint because I believe Jaguar Land Rover North America is providing customers with safety guidance that contradicts NHTSA's own recall documentation, and because I am unable to safely comply with the parking and charging instructions in a fire hazard zone with no remedy INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11742342

Incident

Jun 5, 2026

The vehicle has experienced repeated high‑voltage battery system failures consistent with the symptoms described in the current open safety recall for this model. The vehicle first displayed a “High Voltage System Fault” warning, loss of A/C cooling, and inability to charge. A dealer confirmed an HV isolation fault and documented an isolation reading of only 38 megaohms, which is far below normal and indicates a dangerous high‑voltage isolation breakdown. They replaced the front inverter (EPIC), the 3‑phase cable, and the high‑voltage cable to the battery. Less than a year later, the same “High Voltage System Fault” warning reappeared and the vehicle again became unable to charge. The dealer stated that “the same repair performed in the front is now needed in the rear,” indicating a second HV isolation failure in another section of the high‑voltage system. This suggests a systemic defect in the high‑voltage battery pack or associated components, consistent with the recall involving thermal overload, internal shorts, and isolation failure. The vehicle is currently subject to an open recall instructing owners to limit charging to 90% and charge only outdoors due to fire risk. The repeated failures create a safety hazard due to potential thermal events, loss of propulsion, and inability to safely charge the vehicle. The problem has been confirmed by the dealer multiple times. Despite this, the dealer is attempting to charge for repairs that appear directly related to the recall defect, and no permanent remedy has been provided.

NHTSA ID

11741336

Incident

May 28, 2026