Jaguar is recalling certain 2021-2024 E-Pace vehicles because the brake pad wear warning light may not activate properly, which could lead to reduced braking ability and an increased crash risk. This is a safety issue that requires software updates to fix. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80489-jaguar-e-pace-2021-recall-brake-pad-warning-light-failure.
“Jaguar E-Pace 2021 Recall: Brake Pad Warning Light Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80489-jaguar-e-pace-2021-recall-brake-pad-warning-light-failure. Based on NHTSA recall #24V201000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V201000).
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recalled 2021-2024 E-Pace vehicles due to a brake pad wear warning light failure, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on March 14, 2024. Dealers will update the vehicle configuration software free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Jaguar E-Pace, 2021-2024
What to do
Dealers will update the car configuration file software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2024. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H481.
The hazard
Driving with worn brake pads can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash. The brake pad wear warning light may not appear on the instrument cluster as intended, failing to warn the driver that the brake pads are worn out.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has 141 other recalls on record since 2009-02-11. Other recent recalls of similar products include Audi E-TRON Sportback (2020) Recall: Brake Pedal Detachment Risk (2026-04-15), Ford F-53 2025 Recall: Brake Lights May Stay On, Risking Crashes (2026-03-17), and Ford Mustang Mach E (2025) Recall: Exterior Lighting Failure Risk (2025-12-18).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021-2024 Jaguar E-Pace has a brake pad wear warning light that doesn't activate when brake pads are worn. The recall covers vehicles where the warning light fails to work as intended.
Brand
Jaguar
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update Software
Dealers will update the car configuration file software for free to fix the warning light issue.
Contact Customer Service
Owners can contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827 for assistance with the recall.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the car configuration file software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2024. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H481.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 54 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Jaguar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Jaguar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V201000 — Jaguar E-Pace 2021 Recall: Brake Pad Warning Light Failure Risk
Hello,
I own a Jaguar E-Pace 2021 Recall: Brake Pad Warning Light Failure Risk that is covered by recall 24V201000 from Jaguar.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the car configuration file software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2024. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H481.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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