The electric Jaguar I-Pace debuted to mostly positive reviews and won design awards for its striking look, but the road since then has been anything but smooth. Jaguar recently recalled the vehicle for the fifth time for an issue that could cause battery fires, and the automaker hasn’t yet figured out a fix for the problem.
Jag’s recall only impacts the first-year 2019 I-Pace, but five recalls for the same issue can’t be overlooked. In the original recall, which landed in May 2023, the documentation stated that some models from all years may have high-voltage battery packs with a tendency to overheat. Jaguar issued a software update for the battery energy control module to monitor the batteries, and some owners had individual battery modules replaced.
Three new battery fires in 2019 I-Paces have been reported since the last recall, leading Jaguar to issue a warning to owners, telling them to park outside and away from buildings until it can devise a solution. Another software update tied to the recall will limit the maximum charge level to 80 percent.
Though this latest recall is limited to the 2019 model year, it doesn’t bode well for Jaguar’s future electric ambitions. The automaker has reduced its model offerings to a single vehicle, with plans for new EVs to land in the next year or so. Let’s hope that whatever is causing the I-Pace’s issues gets fixed before they do.
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