HV Battery Thermal Overload & Fires
Jaguar's I-PACE story is a slow burn that turned urgent. In May 2023 (23V-369), software arrived to watch the high-voltage pack for overheating. But some cars weren't correctly repaired, so Jaguar issued a February 9, 2024, guidance (H471 / 24V-085) warning that incomplete software work left a thermal-overload risk and advising owners to park away from structures while fixes were applied.
Then reports of 2019 model fires after updates led to a re-issued campaign on March 17, 2025 (H514 / 24V-633) with an interim 80% charge limit and a final remedy, a repurchase program (H536) for affected 2019 vehicles. If you own one, run a quick Jaguar recall check and act fast.
Battery Energy Control Module, Incorrectly Repaired
Jaguar found that some earlier I-PACE recall fixes were done incorrectly. On February 9, 2024, Recall H471 / NHTSA 24V-085 says some retailers used non-approved tools or incorrect steps, so the BECM (Battery Energy Control Module) software never got the required update. A separate software error also affected 2019–2020 cars.
The result is that the overheating/fire risk persisted, so owners were told to park/charge outside (and for 30 days after the update). Later, as 2019 incidents continued, Jaguar re-issued action on March 17, 2025 (H514 / 24V-633), added an 80% charge cap, and moved some cars to repurchase. Do a Jaguar recall check to see your VIN's path.
