JLR will buy back 2,794 2019 Jaguar I-Pace electric SUVs due to a fire risk that the automaker and safety regulators have determined has not been adequately addressed in previous recalls.
These vehicles—from the first model year of Jaguar’s sole EV—were included in multiple recalls to address the potential for overheating battery packs, the most recent in late August. At the time, Jaguar said it was looking for another solution to the overheating issue after diagnostic software installed as a remedy in previous recalls proved inadequate.
2019 Jaguar I-Pace S
Jaguar now plans to buy back the affected vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Until that can be done, interim precautions announced with the August recall remain in place.
Owners are still advised to park and charge their cars outside and away from structures, and are being told to have dealers install updated battery module control software limiting capacity to 80%, which will be done free of charge. This was explained in owner notification letters mailed Oct. 18 and Nov. 6, 2024 with more letters set to be mailed to owners Feb. 7. Owners can call Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827 and mention recall number H514 or H529 for more information.
2019 Jaguar I-Pace S
Jaguar initially issued a broader recall of I-Pace electric vehicles for fire risk last year, followed by another small recall earlier this year of just 258 vehicles—all 2019 models. The automaker found these vehicles had a higher propensity for short-circuits within their battery cells, and eventually opted to replace entire packs.
Jaguar is going all-electric, but the I-Pace won’t be a part of that plan. The automaker will abandon its first electric model in favor of three new EVs based on a clean-sheet architecture, with styling previewed by the Type 00 Concept that debuted on Dec. 2.
Note – This story was updated as Jaguar added another 34 cars to the recall