Jaguar I-Pace 2021 Recall: Windshield Defrost Failure Risk
Jaguar recalls 2021-2022 I-Pace vehicles with potential windshield defrost failure, increasing crash risk. Owners must have heater replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A high voltage coolant heater that fails to defrost the windshield can reduce the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Jaguar is recalling certain 2021-2022 I-Pace electric vehicles because a high voltage coolant heater can fail to defrost the windshield, reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk. Affected owners should contact Jaguar customer service for a free replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80493-jaguar-i-pace-2021-recall-windshield-defrost-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80493-jaguar-i-pace-2021-recall-windshield-defrost-failure-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V518000
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“Jaguar I-Pace 2021 Recall: Windshield Defrost Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80493-jaguar-i-pace-2021-recall-windshield-defrost-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V518000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V518000).
Why it’s dangerous
The high voltage coolant heater may fail to defrost the windshield, reducing driver visibility. This increases the risk of a crash because drivers cannot see road conditions clearly.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021-2022 Jaguar I-Pace vehicles are affected. Drivers with impaired visibility due to windshield defrost failure are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021-2022 Jaguar I-Pace has a high voltage coolant heater that fails to defrost the windshield. The recall was notified to owners via mail on October 26, 2023.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Jaguar Customer Service
Call 1-800-452-4827 to schedule a free heater replacement at a dealer.
Get Heater Replaced
Dealers will replace the high voltage coolant heater at no cost to fix the defrost failure.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the high voltage coolant heater, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 26, 2023. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H448.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 3 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Jaguar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Jaguar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V518000 — Jaguar I-Pace 2021 Recall: Windshield Defrost Failure Risk Hello, I own a Jaguar I-Pace 2021 Recall: Windshield Defrost Failure Risk that is covered by recall 23V518000 from Jaguar. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the high voltage coolant heater, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 26, 2023. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H448. 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.
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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #23V518000 (July 27, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.