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2018 Jaguar F-Pace Engine Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
41%of 32 total for the year
Median mileage
4,055miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the engine of the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace, 41% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,055 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Too many warning lights comes on triangle warning light traction warning light stability control not available drive with care Jaguar dealer don't know what to do don't know how to repair I leased feb 2018 (1st 2 months was ok) however may, june & as of today 07/25/2018 its back to the dealership with same repair for the 6th time - they keep stating they corrected but same warning lights keeps coming on, after the 5th time attempted repair for loose wiring harness connector, I reported engine shuts off on highway (intermittently) all the warning lights comes on when driving too. …”

NHTSA complaint #11114011, filed 2018-07, 4,055 miles

“Korea has recalled this model of FPace because the timing chain is known to break with less than 50K miles. I have also read lots of posts on Jaguar forums about 2.0 Diesel FPaces being known to have timing chain failure which necessitated a complete engine replacement. I am terrified that my timing chain is going to come off and damage my engine every time I get in it.”

NHTSA complaint #11551704, filed 2023-10

“Vehicle will lose power intermittently while driving and sometimes when you try to start the vehicle it will be come dead. I’ve replaced the battery and the problem still occurs. A few nights in a row the alarm system would just beep for no reason . I changed the key fob battery and that didn’t help either. …”

NHTSA complaint #11622049, filed 2024-10

“The timing chain is the issues and yes it is available to inspect upon request. My safety has been put at risk because this snap at anytime. My car stalls and has really rough idling. Yes I have reported this rattle noise but I was told nothing was found, the noise got worse with the idling and I was told my car was out of warranty and the timing chain was breaking down.It started with the misfire, then rough idling and now the engine light. The rattling started and was first reported at 50k miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11653081, filed 2025-04

“I believe my vehicle has a serious safety defect related to the engine cooling system that creates a fire and safety hazard. Specifically, coolant appears to leak from the cooling-elbow near the turbocharger, following a belt failure that lead to engine overheating and elbow pipe burst leading to coolant leaking on to the turbo heatshield or exhaust components. There was serious smoking when the issue happened and i shutdown on the highway as an emergency which most likely would have lead to an engine-bay fire or complete vehicle fire.. …”

NHTSA complaint #11703247, filed 2025-12

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202017%
2019635%
20181341%
20173352%

Other parts of the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace

Electrical system
9 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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