2018 Jaguar F-Pace Reliability Score: 6.7 out of 10

44 NHTSA Complaints

3 Recalls

2 Fire Reports

4 Crash Reports

Reliability Score

6.7 / 10

Reliability score

About as many owner complaints as similar luxury sedans

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 23 powertrain complaints. A typical luxury sedan fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 19.

Scores this low have often eased: the three years after looked about 0.8 points better in the typical case.

Breakdown

Complaints overall23 complaints against about 19 for similar vehicles

6.7

Last three years

n/aNot enough data

Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced

n/aNot enough data

Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating

n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

AJ20

2.0L / 246 hp

31 complaints 31.0 per year Gasoline

2 fire reports

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Complaint Breakdown

engine

electrical

fuel system

transmission

steering

Same engine used in

LAND ROVER Discovery (2017-2025)LAND ROVER Discovery Sport (2015-2025)

Show 3 additional engine variants with limited data

These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

AJ200

2.0L / 180 hp

6 complaints 6.0 per year Diesel

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Complaint Breakdown

engine

fuel system

transmission

steering

other

AJ126 S/C

3.0L 6-cyl / 340 hp

6 complaints 4.0 per year Gasoline

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Complaint Breakdown

wheels tires

body

other

safety systems

interior

Jaguar F-Pace Unidentified Engine

1 complaint 1.0 per year

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Complaint Breakdown

electrical

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Jaguar F-Pace, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Engine: 18 owner complaints

Electrical System: 10 owner complaints

Fuel System: 9 owner complaints

Transmission: 8 owner complaints

Recalls (3)

18V090000Feb 2, 2018serious

Fuel System

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2018 Jaguar XE, XF, E-PACE, F-PACE and F-TYPE vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.

18V052000Jan 12, 2018serious

Electrical System

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Pace vehicles. The Instrument Cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.

17V678000Oct 26, 2017serious

Electrical System

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jaguar XF and F-Pace, 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ and 2018 Jaguar XE vehicles. The instrument cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.

All Generations

20172017 20182018 20192019

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2018-2018 Jaguar F-Pace complaints?

Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018-2018 Jaguar F-Pace. The systems they name most often are the engine, the electrical system and the fuel system.

Is the 2018-2018 Jaguar F-Pace a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018-2018 Jaguar F-Pace. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018-2018 Jaguar F-Pace have?

NHTSA has 44 owner complaints on file for the 2018-2018 Jaguar F-Pace as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2018-2018 Jaguar F-Pace?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls covering some 2018-2018 Jaguar F-Pace vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Jaguar F-Pace?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the engine, the electrical system and the fuel system, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the F-Pace have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 44 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: moderate. Last updated: 2026-10-12.