Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has issued a new recall affecting thousands of its I-PACE electric SUVs in the United States, citing concerns that the high-voltage battery could overheat and increase the risk of fire.
According to filings with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall impacts 2,278 vehicles from the 2020 and 2021 model years, built between April 2019 and June 2021 at Magna Steyr’s assembly plant in Graz, Austria.
According to Jaguar, the issue stems from the high-voltage battery pack supplied by LG Energy Solution. Investigators identified a potential defect involving “folded anode tabs” within battery cells, which can contribute to internal short circuits. Under certain conditions, this may lead to thermal overload, which could present as smoke or fire.
“A vehicle thermal overload condition such as fire or smoke can result in increased risk of occupant injury and/or injury to persons outside the vehicle, as well as property damage,” the company explained in its filing.
While protective diagnostic software had already been installed in affected vehicles during earlier recall campaigns, Jaguar determined that additional measures were necessary after continued reports of thermal events. The investigation remains ongoing as the supplier examines returned battery cells to identify contributing factors.
As part of the recall, Jaguar will roll out a temporary software update designed to reduce the maximum state of charge to 90%. Limiting the maximum charge reduces the total energy stored in the battery pack, lowering the likelihood of thermal events while engineers develop a permanent solution.
This update can be applied at a dealership or delivered over-the-air (OTA), allowing owners to receive the fix without visiting a service center in many cases.
Until the update is installed, Jaguar is advising owners to charge their vehicle outdoors, parking away from structures, and avoiding charging above 90%.
A final repair solution is still under development and will be announced at a later date, Jaguar said.
You can read the full NHTSA recall notice below. Transport Canada issued a similar recall in November 2025, which affected only one vehicle in Canada. According to Transport Canada, Jaguar repurchased that vehicle from the owner.
