2018 Jaguar F-Pace problems and complaints

Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace. The most-reported areas: Engine (18), Electrical System (10), Power Train (8).

Key takeaways

  • 44 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 4 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine1841%
Electrical System1023%
Power Train818%
Fuel/Propulsion System716%
Unknown Or Other716%
Steering614%
Fuel System25%
Gasoline25%
Visibility/Wiper25%
Back Over Prevention12%
Seat Belts12%
Tires12%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2018 Jaguar F-Pace SUV AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2026-09-14

I own a 2018 Jaguar E-PACE that recently failed the Virginia state safety inspection due to a problem involving the fuel system/fuel rail. The vehicle and affected components are available for inspection upon request. The primary symptom was a strong smell of raw gasoline. There were no warning lights or messages on t...

Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-30

Engine fuel rail leak and Engine feed line leak. Starting the car has a raw fuel smell inside the cabin of the car. Took the car to jaguar and they said nothing was wrong. Took the car to a jaguar specialty shop and they revealed the fuel rail needed a "recall" similar to the 2017+ Jaguar F-Pace for the fuel rail, and ...

Steering - filed 2026-08-29

electrical power steering motors, failed. I quickly became unable to turn the vehicle at a rate which was necessary to drive safely. Well seeing how I still turn the vehicle on and it still says power steering failure or loss of power or whatever it is yes. There are warning lamps and messages on the dash it has not ...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.