If you own a Jaguar I-PACE, you have probably had more than one recall letter about the high-voltage battery. The latest, NHTSA recall 26V-067, was filed in February 2026. It covers 2,278 I-PACEs from the 2020 and 2021 model years, and it caps charging at 90% while Jaguar works on a permanent fix. It is not the first attempt. Jaguar has recalled the I-PACE for the same battery overheating risk several times since 2023, and the new recall exists because, in Jaguar’s own words, “field evidence has shown that there remains a risk” even after the earlier software fix.
This article explains which cars are affected, what the fault is, what each recall did, the warning messages to watch for, and the precautions Jaguar asks owners to follow until the final repair is available.
| Symptom | What You Notice | How Urgent |
|---|---|---|
| Recall letter (26V-067, H570 or H571) | Letter for a 2020 or 2021 I-PACE | Act now. Follow the parking and charging precautions until repaired |
| Charging stops at 90% | Car will not charge past 90% after the interim update | Normal. This is the interim repair working |
| Charging limited to 75% with a prompt to see a retailer | Battery monitoring software has detected a possible risk | Book a retailer visit promptly |
| “OK to drive with caution, Traction battery fault detected” | Cluster message after the monitoring software is installed | Drive with care and book a diagnosis soon |
| “Traction Battery Fault” or “Stop Safely Battery Fault” | Cluster warning | Stop safely as soon as you can |
| Popping sound, burning smell, smoke | From underneath the car, where the battery sits | Emergency. Stop, get everyone out, move well away and call 911 |
If you hear popping, smell burning or see smoke from under an I-PACE, stop as soon as it is safe, get everyone out, move well away from the car and call 911. Do not try to deal with a battery fire yourself. For everyone else with an affected car, the precautions are about where you park and how far you charge, not whether you can drive.
What Is Actually Failing
The I-PACE’s traction battery is made up of lithium-ion cells from LG Energy Solution, built at its plant in Wrocław, Poland. Jaguar’s recall filings describe the defect as thermal overload, meaning a cell overheats uncontrollably, which can show as smoke or fire underneath the car where the battery is located.
The suspected contributor is a folded anode tab inside some cells. Each cell has thin metal tabs that carry current in and out, and a tab folded during manufacturing can let the inside of the cell short-circuit. Jaguar is careful to say this is not the whole story. Its 2026 filing states that anode tab folding “can contribute to short circuits, but it is likely that other conditions also need to be present”, and that those secondary causes “have not been determined”. That uncertainty is why the recall has taken so many attempts.
According to Jaguar, LG made design and process changes to the cell production line up to October 2020 to reduce the risk of torn tabs. Traceability records show the cells made before those changes all went into I-PACEs built before the 2022 model year. Jaguar says field data for 2022 model year cars onward shows no pattern of elevated risk. That is why the current recall covers 2020 and 2021 cars, and why 2019 cars were handled separately.
Porsche has had a similar problem. Its Taycan recall 24V-732 also involves high-voltage battery modules from LG Energy Solution’s Wrocław plant and an internal short-circuit risk, and it also limits charging as an interim measure. Our Porsche Taycan charging article covers how that recall shows up for owners.
Is This Covered by a Recall? The Full History
Yes, and the history matters, because a car that was “fixed” under an earlier recall may still need the latest remedy. Here are the U.S. recalls in order:
- 23V-369 (May 2023, Jaguar H441). It covered 6,422 I-PACEs from 2019 to 2024. The remedy was new battery energy control module software that monitors the battery for signs of thermal overload. If it detects a risk, it warns the driver, limits charging to 75% and prompts a retailer visit, and the retailer replaces modules as needed. On 2021 to 2024 cars with Pivi Pro, it arrived over the air. Jaguar’s owner letter lists the warnings as “Traction Battery Fault” and “Stop Safely Battery Fault”, and after the update, “OK to drive with caution Traction battery fault detected”.
- 23V-709 (October 2023). This went back to cars already repaired under 23V-369 because the earlier repair may not have been completed correctly, and redid the software.
- 24V-085 (February 2024). This recalled 2019 to 2020 cars already repaired under 23V-369 for a further battery control module software update.
- 24V-183 (March 2024). Some 2019 to 2020 cars had the high-voltage battery replaced.
- 24V-633 (August 2024) and 24V-927 (December 2024). These covered 2019 model-year cars built from January 2018 to March 2019. Jaguar’s filing for 24V-633 sets the final remedy plainly: Jaguar will reacquire (buy back) the affected vehicles. Until then, charging is capped at 80% by software. 24V-927 went back to cars whose interim update had not been done properly.
- 26V-067 (February 2026, Jaguar H570, H571 and H572). This is the current recall. It covers 1,824 model-year 2020 cars built April 8, 2019 to January 8, 2020, and 454 model-year 2021 cars built March 9, 2020 to June 10, 2021. It replaces 23V-369, 23V-709 and 24V-085 for these cars. The interim repair is software that caps the charge at 90%, installed by a dealer or over the air. Per Jaguar’s recall report, the permanent remedy (H572) is still in development, and Jaguar says it has had no reports of accident, injury or fire in the U.S. among these cars with the protective software installed.
One recall is separate and easy to confuse with these: 24V-086 (2019 to 2020 cars) was about battery module busbar fasteners that may not have been tightened properly, which can cause electrical arcing. It has a different cause and a different fix.
The honest summary for owners: the monitoring software from 2023 reduced the risk but did not remove it, and Jaguar has had to come back to it repeatedly since. To see which of these apply to your car, enter your VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup or call Jaguar customer service on 1-800-452-4827. Do not assume a car is clear because it had an earlier battery recall done.
Warning Signs to Watch For
There is no gradual warning sign that the battery is at risk. The cluster messages come from Jaguar’s monitoring software, which is why getting the recall software installed matters so much. Watch for:
- A charging limit you did not set. A cap at 90% (26V-067) or 80% (the 2019 cars) is the interim repair. A cap at 75% with a prompt to visit a retailer means the monitoring software has found a possible problem in your pack.
- “OK to drive with caution, Traction battery fault detected”. Jaguar’s instruction is to contact a retailer and book a battery diagnosis.
- “Traction Battery Fault” or “Stop Safely Battery Fault”. Treat “Stop Safely” literally: pull over when it is safe.
- A popping sound, burning smell, smoke or flames. Jaguar’s owner letter names these as signs in extreme cases. Get out and get away.
What to Do if Your I-PACE Is Affected
- Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, and confirm with a Jaguar retailer which campaigns are open.
- Accept the over-the-air update when offered, or book the dealer update. Under 26V-067, cars not yet updated need the owner to manage the 90% limit manually.
- Charge to 90% at most (80% on 2019 cars under 24V-633). Jaguar’s filing says you can monitor charging in the Jaguar Remote app or in the car, and asks owners to physically stop the charging by unplugging when it reaches the limit if the software cap is not yet installed.
- Park outside and away from structures, including garages and carports, until the final repair is done.
- Charge outside where possible.
- Keep your contact details current with Jaguar, since Jaguar says it will send more letters when the final remedy is ready.
Repair Cost
Recall work is free. That includes the software updates, module or pack replacements, and the 2019 buyback. Each filing states there is no charge to owners. Jaguar’s filings also refer to a reimbursement plan for owners who paid for a battery repair of this defect themselves before the recall. If you did, keep the invoice and ask Jaguar about reimbursement.
The real cost to owners is inconvenience: losing roughly a tenth of your range to the 90% cap, parking outside, and waiting for a permanent fix with no published date. For 2019 owners it is a buyback rather than a repair, so ask Jaguar how the repurchase value is calculated before you agree to it.
Can You Keep Driving It?
Yes, with precautions. NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive warning for 26V-067. The official advice is to park outside away from structures, charge outside, and keep the charge at or below 90% until the recall repair is complete. Driving the car normally is not part of the restriction.
The exceptions are the warnings. If you see “Stop Safely Battery Fault”, pull over when it is safe. If you notice popping, a burning smell or smoke from under the car, stop, get everyone out, move well away and call 911. A “drive with caution” message or a 75% charging cap means book a retailer diagnosis soon rather than carrying on indefinitely.
Which Jaguar I-PACE model years are part of the battery fire recall?
The current recall, 26V-067 (February 2026), covers 2,278 cars: 1,824 from the 2020 model year and 454 from the 2021 model year. Earlier recalls covered 2019 to 2024 cars with monitoring software, and 2019 cars are being bought back under 24V-633. Jaguar says 2022 and later cars show no pattern of elevated risk. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see what applies to yours.
Why won’t my I-PACE charge past 90%?
That is the interim repair for recall 26V-067. Jaguar installs software, by dealer or over the air, that limits the maximum state of charge to 90% to reduce the energy stored in the pack while it develops a permanent fix. If your car stops at 75% and asks you to visit a retailer, that is different: the monitoring software has detected a possible battery issue.
Is it safe to drive a recalled Jaguar I-PACE?
NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive warning for this recall. Jaguar asks owners to park outside and away from structures, charge outside, and keep charging to 90% or less until the repair is done. Stop and get out if you see a Stop Safely Battery Fault warning, smell burning or see smoke.
What causes the I-PACE battery fires?
Jaguar’s filings point to a folded anode tab inside some LG Energy Solution cells made in Poland, which can contribute to an internal short circuit and thermal overload. Jaguar also says other conditions are likely needed to trigger it, and those have not been identified. That is part of why several recalls have been needed.
I already had the battery recall done. Do I need to go back?
Possibly. Recall 26V-067 replaces the earlier recalls 23V-369, 23V-709 and 24V-085, and Jaguar states that vehicles repaired under those still need the new remedy. Check your VIN and ask a Jaguar retailer which campaigns are still open.
Does Jaguar pay for the I-PACE battery repair?
Yes. All recall work is free, including software updates, module or pack replacement and the 2019 buyback. Jaguar also has a reimbursement plan for owners who paid for a repair of this defect before the recall, so keep any invoices.
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