Summary
The Jaguar I-PACE has 21 recalls covering 2019 through 2024 model years, with the most serious being a high-voltage battery fire risk that spans the entire production run and has required multiple rounds of repair after earlier fixes proved incomplete.
The battery fire issue is the dominant concern across all model years. On 2019-2024 vehicles, the high-voltage battery can overheat and catch fire. The 2019 model year in particular has been through several repair attempts, with prior dealer-performed repairs found to be incomplete on multiple occasions, requiring follow-up work each time. A separate but related issue on 2019-2020 models involves loose fasteners securing battery modules to the busbars, which can cause electrical arcing and raise the same fire risk. Any I-PACE owner who has had battery-related recall work performed, especially on a 2019, should verify that the most recent repair has been completed.
On the braking side, 2019-2020 vehicles have a condition where failure of the regenerative braking system introduces a noticeable delay before the friction brakes engage, extending stopping distances. The 2019 model year shares this issue, where the same lag can occur when regenerative braking drops out.
Turning to occupant protection, a single 2020 vehicle was recalled because the front passenger seat frame was missing fasteners, leaving it without enough structural strength to hold an occupant properly in a crash.
For 2021-2022 models, the high-voltage coolant heater can fail, preventing the windshield from defrosting and reducing forward visibility. The 2020 model year without a heated windshield shares a similar heater failure that can leave both the cabin cold and the defroster ineffective.
On 2021-2024 vehicles, the turn signal system does not change its flash rate when a bulb fails, so the driver receives no warning that a signal has stopped working, and other drivers may not see the turn indication. A separate issue on 2021-2022 models means the pedestrian alert sound is insufficient when the vehicle is stationary and reversing, reducing awareness for people on foot nearby.
