Jaguar E-Pace Recall R/2024/178: Jaguar E-PACE Inappropriate Passenger Airbag Deployment, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Aug 2024
- Launched
- 4,144
- vehicles in the UK
- H491
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Jaguar recalled E-Pace vehicles built between 27 October 2020 and 21 October 2022. During a passenger airbag deployment the airbag may tear as a result of the facia airbag deployment door panel not being sufficiently weakened. The dealer will replace the passenger airbag module and associated components. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
During a passenger airbag deployment the airbag may tear as a result of the facia airbag deployment door panel not being sufficiently weakened.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Jaguar E-PACE Inappropriate Passenger Airbag Deployment Defect: On affected vehicles during a passenger airbag deployment the airbag may tear as a result of the facia airbag deployment door panel not being sufficiently weakened. Remedy: Vehicles will have the passenger airbag module and associated components replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: jaguar E-PACE inappropriate passenger airbag deployment.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the passenger airbag module and associated components.
Are You Affected?
E-Pace built between 27 October 2020 and 21 October 2022 may be included. Jaguar estimates 4,144 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Jaguar, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Jaguar.
- Book with any franchised Jaguar dealer, quoting the campaign code H491 or the DVSA reference R/2024/178. See how to get a Jaguar recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 104 Jaguar recalls in DVSA’s data. The Jaguar recall launched before it was R/2024/254 on 14 Jun 2024, for d6 and AJ20-P6 engine oil filter housing cracked. The one launched after it was R/2024/393 on 15 Nov 2024, for d6 and AJ20-P6 Engine oil filter housing cracked. You can also see every Jaguar recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/178, launched 20 August 2024. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.