The 2020 Jaguar F-Pace has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,601 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS21V6670002021-08-265,146 affected
Defect
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-Type, 2020-2021 F-Pace, and 2021 XF vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Consequence
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H378.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING21V1180002021-02-25455 affected
Defect
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 illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…
Consequence
The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2021. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H332.
Complaints by component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
SEAT BELTS
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
1crashes
ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SEATS
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STEERING
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints16
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The heating element on the driver’s seat burned a hole in my seat through my sweater while I was driving. Burning smell was not sure where it was coming from. I almost caused an accident trying to maneuver over off the exit to see that my seat warmer is what was causing the burning smell almost…”
“The contact owns a 2020 jaguar f-pace. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side seat belt failed to retract as intended. The contact's brother-in-law was seated in the rear seat and the seat belt failed to retract afterwards. The vehicle was taken to a non-jaguar dealer where it was…”
“The contact owns a 2020 jaguar f-pace. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in the park gear, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated at approximately 10 mph and the entire front of the vehicle crashed into several trees where it ultimately came to a stop. There was minor cosmetic damage.…”
“Right auxiliary radiator leaks due to the placement and manufacturing of materials used. This can cause car to overheat without warning till it's too late. The coolant odometer just goes high without gradual warning. I looked up possible coolant leaks and dozens of people had the exact same issue.…”
“The rear seat belts do not retract back nor do they lock in place. You either have to pull and play with them to get them to work properly or they will not work at all!”
“Battery is drained every time I get an emissions inspection. Next day I have to get it charged and take it the dealer for a "software hard-rest." supposed to fix problem but every year I have the same issue. Never a sw fix available.”
“Battery is drained every time I get an emissions inspection. Next day I have to get it charged and take it the dealer for a "software hard-rest." supposed to fix problem but every year I have the same issue. Never a sw fix available.”
“1. Entire engine. And yes (it’s been sitting since may 2024 at scottsdale az jlr) 2. The day after I filled coolant for a 'low coolant' check engine light, my car smoked going uphill and nearly caught fire. I pulled over just in time, then had to walk 2 miles at night, in 30â°f weather, without…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Jaguar F-Pace as of
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