VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Jaguar I-PACE20192026

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

HYBRID
Jaguar I-PACE
20192026
B
Defect Risk
Recall intensity
2.5/yr · seg. median 0.0
Safety
Moderate
0 inj.
Open Federal Investigation
Audit Query: visibility
3% of AQ investigations historically become recalls
15
Recalls
0
Complaints
2022
Best Yr
0
Injuries
Avoid 2020
8
Years Analyzed
15
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Best Years to Buy a Jaguar I-PACE

Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.

#1 PICK4yr old
2022
Strong Buy · 78/100
Reliability75/100
Value window84/100
Recalls2
Complaints0
#2 PICK3yr old
2023
Strong Buy · 77/100
Reliability77/100
Value window77/100
Recalls1
Complaints0
#3 PICK2yr old
2024
Good Buy · 74/100
Reliability77/100
Value window67/100
Recalls1
Complaints0

Jaguar I-PACE Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2020

5 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#2 WORST
2019

3 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#3 WORST
2021

3 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Federal Defect Investigations

NHTSA investigations are the stage that precedes a recall. 1 past investigation into the I-PACE became recall.

OPEN · AQAudit Queryopened Apr 2024NHTSA #AQ24004
high voltage coolant heaters may fail to defrost windshield
Component: visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:windshield:electrical heating element · affects 2021–2022
⚠ Historically, 3% of AQ investigations became recalls — an Audit Query into a recall's execution.
Recently concluded investigations
DP22005 · electrical system · closed Aug 2023→ Became recall

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Data current as of September 13, 2026.

Jaguar I-PACE — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202600
77
39
64
Excellent
202500
77
54
69
Excellent
202410
77
67
74
Good
202310
77
77
77
Good
202220
75
84
78
Caution
202130
69
87
75
Caution
202050
57
86
67
Avoid
201930
69
82
74
Caution

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the I-PACE compares — best year within each era shown.

2018–Present

Modern safety tech, refreshed platforms, updated powertrains. Higher purchase price but lower reliability risk. Best pick in this era: 2022 (Buyer Score 78).

Best: 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year I-PACE to buy?+

The 2022 Jaguar I-PACE scores highest on our Buyer Score (78/100) — combining a reliability score of 75/100 with a value score of 84/100. It has 2 recalls and 0 NHTSA complaints on record.

Which I-PACE years have the most problems?+

The 2020, 2019, 2021 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2020 I-PACE leads with 5 recalls and 0 owner complaints.

What is the Buyer Score?+

The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.

What are the most common I-PACE problems?+

See the complaint chart on this page for a breakdown by component.

Deep-Dive Research

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