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#BS-2018-JAGFPA-48972018 Jaguar F-PaceProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 54 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·NHTSA complaints through October 19, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 54 complaints, 4 crashes, 6 fires, and 3 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
13 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 4K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (9 reports) • Median: 4K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (13 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2018 Jaguar F-Pace: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 24% of all reports filed for the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 4,055 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 4K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Pace vehicles. The Instrument Cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2018 Jaguar F-Pace NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedRollover
Not ratedFrom NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
The worst model year for the Jaguar F-Pace is the 2019 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is accessories - interior.
2018 Jaguar F-Pace vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
54
Class avg
280
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 54 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated . NHTSA complaints received through October 19, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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