Jaguar F-Pace years to avoid and best years

Avoid: 2018, 2017 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)

Best: 2023 (few owner reports)

7 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade

Across 7 model years, the Jaguar F-Pace has 150 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 26 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system. 2017 drew the most complaints (63), 2023 the fewest (2).

7
Model years tracked
150
Owner complaints
26
Recalls
14
Median per year

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Jaguar F-Pace vehicles (US, public record).

Which F-Pace years have the most problems?

Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.

YearComplaints
20232
20223
20217
202014
201917
201844
201763

Highest: 2017 (63 complaints). Lowest: 2023 (2).

Where owners report problems

engine58
electrical system29
fuel/propulsion system20
power train16
steering9

What owners say

Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide.

  • Very frequentElectrical system faults / software errors

    Causing dashboard warning lights (traction control, stability control), telematics failures (3G/4G compatibility issues), infotainment glitches, and unresolvable configuration codes. Primarily affects 2017-2020 models.

  • RecurrentZF 8HP automatic transmission failure

    Gearbox fault warnings, vehicle entering neutral while driving, error codes P1707, P0715, P0700. Linked to potential TCM (Transmission Control Module) failure or fluid issues.

  • IsolatedEngine misfires / undiagnosed vibrations

    Intermittent severe shaking, inconsistent check engine light illumination, difficult for dealerships to diagnose. Reported on a 2017 35T model.

  • IsolatedCharging system faults

    Warning messages, potentially related to battery or alternator issues.

  • IsolatedPanoramic moonroof mechanism failure

    Roof retracts but will not fully close, parts reportedly on long backorder.

Owner insights cover all generations of the F-Pace. Individual model years are broken down above.

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