Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2017 Jaguar F-Pace owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2017 Jaguar F-Pace. The contact stated upon entering the vehicle, the engine failed to turn over while starting the vehicle. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and it was diagnosed with the super charger and the engine needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After retrieving the vehicle, the contact noticed that smoke was coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled not allowing the contact to shift gears. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,231.
The contact owns a 2017 Jaguar F-Pace. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the low coolant warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and parked the vehicle. The message "Engine Overheating" was displayed, forcing the contact to turn off the vehicle. The contact was picked up to purchase coolant. The contact returned and added coolant to the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, where the engine was taken apart under extended warranty coverage. The dealer diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but denied assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 38,249.
The contact owns a 2017 Jaguar F-Pace. The contact stated that extra travel time was needed for the vehicle to come to a complete stop with an abnormal, screeching sound coming from the vehicle without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and had the braking system repaired; however, the failure persisted. In addition to the brake failure, the contact stated that the vehicle began to shut off while driving at various speeds as an unknown warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and remained at the dealer without being diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Jaguar F-Pace. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the low engine coolant level warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer was contacted and notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
I have experienced issues of unintended acceleration, randomly ,over the years of my ownership. The latest incident was the most hazardous, causing damage to my vehicle, and lack of confidence for my safety.
Catastrophic "Critical" coolant system failure. Resulting in vehicle completely disabled on the roadside. Police and Fire Dept. responded. I have been communicating with Jaguar North Scottsdale and Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC for resolution. The Coolant System defective parts were identified in 2017, newly designed "y" pipe and outlet pipes, single extruded pipes, have been available since 2018. (See Attached Technical Bulletin). Jaguar has not offered these repairs under warranty or recall to their vehicle owners, rather, shifting the blame on the consumer. JLR has had knowledge and remedy to their disposal and have done nothing to rectify the poorly designed Coolant System, which under many circumstances has also created catastrophic engine failure, warped heads and engine block. …
This car had about 27, 950 miles on it! While driving the low coolant light came on. Stopped at once and checked the coolant level. I was only slightly low. Added more coolant and light went out, this was about one week ago, 3/3/2024. The next day after two miles, low coolant light. Again added more coolant. The next day after a few miles, the car smelled of oil or something unusual, a burning smell, as my wife was driving it, no warning lights this time, this happened while stopped at a stop light. Suddenly the entire front of the car was covered with smoke! My wife said she thought the car was on fire. She pulled into a parking lot and stopped the car. The smoke subsided and she called me. The car did not appear to be overheated and the temperature gauge was normal. Adding more coolant temporally solved the issue. …
our F-Pace had 120,000 miles. Worked great, very reliable, but then out of nowhere while driving the car the low coolant light came on and with in a minute the engine shut down and the car was dead. I had all I could do to get the car off the interstate with traffic behind me going 70mph. I am very lucky that I was not slammed into from behind as the car literally lost all power. I got it to the side of road with steam blowing out the engine. I called 911 and the fire department came and the police. The vehicle was then towed to the Brentwood, TN Jaguar dealer and they confirmed for $250 service fee that the engine was blown up. The Y Pipe cracked and all the coolant blew out and the engine overheated and was destroyed. They said the fix was $23-$25,000 for a new motor. …
My 2017 Jaguar F-Pace S (3.0L supercharged V6) experienced a sudden water-pump failure that led to overheating, loss of oil pressure, timing-chain slack, and complete engine failure. The failure began with the water pump, which caused coolant loss and intermittent overheating that was not accurately reflected on the dashboard temperature gauge. As the water pump deteriorated, the hydraulic timing-chain tensioners lost pressure, allowing the chain to slacken and eventually jump. This caused catastrophic internal engine damage, including piston-valve contact and metal contamination, requiring a full engine replacement. This sequence - water pump failure overheating timing-chain tensioner collapse engine destruction - is known to occur on Jaguar's 3.0L supercharged V6 engines. …
60,000 miles, the head gasket blew in traffic. Jaguar dealer quotes $35,000 to replace engine. This is not acceptable for a car of this price. I have been victimized by defective parts in our 2017 Jaguar F-Pace. These parts and repairs and associated costs should have been covered under warranty and recall. These catastrophic failures/repairs were due to known defective parts (clam shell "y" pipe, and outlet pipes). JLR Service Departments have been aware of these defects as published in their annual Service Department "Technical Bulletin" (2018). JLR has justified exhorbant repair costs, blaming the car owner rather than taking responsibility for manufacture defect. Parts were re-designed specifically because of these known defects. With no warning of over-heating, my F-Pace reached "Critical Failure", requiring Tow service. …
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Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 2017 Jaguar F-Pace?
NHTSA has 35 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 2017 Jaguar F-Pace, 55% of the model year's 64 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2017 Jaguar F-Pace engine problems?
No. NHTSA lists no engine & cooling recall for the 2017 Jaguar F-Pace, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2017 Jaguar F-Pace engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 75,000 miles, and 17% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 1 fire and 0 injuries to engine & cooling problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.