2019 Jaguar I-Pace: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
148 NHTSA owner complaints · 8 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
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Used Land Rover and Jaguar: the record behind the reputation, including 2019 — written and signed by Adir Trabelsi, 2026-09-16.
Owner complaints: 148 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 21.14
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
Jlr will not complete buyback recall at a fair price. Being cheated due to jlr dragging feet. It has been a year since fires and problem identified. No resolution.
The vehicle has experienced the Traction Battery Fault three times, which is the warning signal provided when there is a main battery fault situation. During the latest incident, the warning appeared and shortly afterward the vehicle emitted white smoke with an electrical odor and crackling from the front undercarriage. Emergency services were contacted through 911, and firefighters disconnected the 12V battery to s…
Jaguar Can’t fix the battery fault issue with this issue. They have taken well over a year and half and nothing has happened in regards To them replacing the battery or repurchasing my vehicle for a reasonable amount
Recalls: 8 campaigns (8 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 24V183000 | Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 I-Pace vehicles. |
| 24V085000 | Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jaguar I-PACE vehicles previously repaired under recall number 23V-369. The high-voltage battery may overheat. |
| 24V086000 | Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jaguar I-PACE vehicles. The fasteners that secure the battery module to the busbars may not have been tightened securely, which can cause electrical arcing at the busbars. |
| 19V351000 | Service Brakes | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 I-PACE vehicles. If the electrical regenerative brake system fails, there will be an increased delay between when the driver brakes and when the vehicle decelerates. |
| 24V927000 | Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019 Jaguar I-PACE vehicles that received an improper interim repair under recall number 24V-633. The high-voltage battery may overheat. |
| 23V709000 | Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019-2023 I-PACE vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-369. The previous repair may not have been completed correctly, and still allow the high-voltage battery to overheat. |
| 24V633000 | Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019 Jaguar I-PACE vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat. |
| 23V369000 | Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Jaguar I-PACE vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat. |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a compact premium car of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 76 MPGe · estimated annual energy cost $1,000 · EPA range 234 mi
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Electrical System122 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Fuel/Propulsion System24 complaints · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement (3.5 h labour + parts)$680–$1,620
- Unknown Or Other21 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Service Brakes15 complaints · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles (3.0 h labour + parts)$580–$1,140
- Power Train14 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
- Engine8 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2019 Jaguar I-Pace?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (122 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2019 Jaguar I-Pace a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is CAUTION with a reliability score of 59/100, computed from 148 NHTSA complaints and 8 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2019 Jaguar I-Pace's most common problem?
122 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2019 Jaguar I-Pace sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement: about 3.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $540–$1,310 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2019 Jaguar I-Pace cost to run per year?
About $3,051 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $15,255 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2019 Jaguar I-Pace have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 8 recall campaign(s) for the 2019 Jaguar I-Pace, 8 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 07/03/2024. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
Other luxury compacts of about the same age.
What will a 2019 Jaguar I-Pace really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
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Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Moderate evidence — 148 complaints, 8 recalls on record
- 148 NHTSA complaints on record (21.1/yr of exposure) — worse than a typical year of this model (15.6/yr)
- 8 recall campaigns, 8 touching safety-critical systems