2019 Jaguar F-Pace: common problems and reliability

The 2019 Jaguar F-Pace has 15 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system. Owners most often flag electrical 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. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2019 model year

15
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Jaguar F-Pace vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

engine
6
electrical system
3
fuel/propulsion system
2
engine and engine cooling
2
air bags
2

Recalls affecting the 2019 F-Pace

engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys

Campaign 19V039000

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019 Jaguar F-Pace, F-Type, and XJ vehicles equipped with V6 or V8 gasoline engines. The crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may have been improperly manufa…

exterior lighting:lighting control module:software

Campaign 21V118000

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jaguar F-Pace vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminat…

What owners say across generations

Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide. Owners of 2021+ models report significantly higher satisfaction, praising the vehicles for being fun to drive, comfortable, and, in several specific cases, surprisingly reliable with minimal out-of-pocket costs

  • Electrical 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. Frequency: very frequent.
  • ZF 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. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Engine misfires / undiagnosed vibrations — intermittent severe shaking, inconsistent check engine light illumination, difficult for dealerships to diagnose. Reported on a 2017 35T model. Frequency: isolated.
  • Charging system faults — warning messages, potentially related to battery or alternator issues. Frequency: isolated.
  • Panoramic moonroof mechanism failure — roof retracts but will not fully close, parts reportedly on long backorder. Frequency: isolated.

Owner insights cover all generations of the F-Pace.

Other F-Pace model years

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