Hi,

I am considering the new 2026 f pace 400ps. I am not new to the Jaguar brand as I have a 2020 jaguar f type that I have owned for years and plan on owning it longer. Haven't had major issues with the car so that is why I am considering upgrading my daily driver to the f pace. Looking at the drivetrain I am kind of questioning the long term reliability of the car. The inline 6 cylinder twin turbo mild hybrid system does not give me a lot of confidence. Looking at the germans who have a similar drivetrain in their car, they seem to be the weak point mainly the hybrid system and wondering if the f pace suffers the same issues.

For some more context. I want to own this car for 10 years and plan on putting around 15k miles a year. This will be my daily driver and main road trip car so reliability is important to me. Don't want to deal with some drivability issues on the middle of a multi state roadtrip. Was wondering if you guys can share your ownership experience, how well the car is holding up and confidence with owning the car outside of the factory warranty. Any common issues I should be aware of with these cars?

 

Two thoughts. I have an F Pace SVR. Only been a couple of years and relatively low mileage but no issues. In general I don't think there are chronic issues beyond the usual plastic cooling pipes you will know from the F Type too and most other modern cars...

We have the P400 MHEV on our Land Rover. We have done 30k miles with zero issues. It drives really well and is much smoother and feels more powerful than the prior 6-cyl in our discovery. This engine is all over LR and Range Rover products at much more volume than Jag so worth looking there if you're worried about the drivetrain. In general the ZF transmissions on these cars are bulletproof and have very few issues. P400 seems very good.

There have been a series of people on the Defender forum complaining about the "DC-DC converter" suddenly failing and meaning they can't start the car. It's not an expensive part or fix (they are all under warranty anyway). But that's the only meaningful issue I've seen. A few on plastic cooling pipe joints near the turbo. We've not had any cooling issues

Hope that helps. Overall I love the F Pace. Could you be tempted with an SVR instead - they are epic!

 

Thanks for sharing your experience. From my limited research these cars seem pretty good and I like that they still have some physical buttons for hvac. The SVR is the car I would like to get but unfortunately for me to get it I would have to trade in my f type which I don't want to do after test driving one. I didn't find the f pace SVR more fun to drive than the f type plus mine is a convertible so I get to enjoy the top down experience. Going with the F pace p400 allow me to keep my f type

 

@third_age_knight
I have a 2020 F Pace S (Supercharged, 380 hp version — pre-facelift) and have driven it for 48k miles with 0 troubles. The engine is bulletproof, tranny, powertrain, and no rattles. Meridian music system rocks.

The 3.0 supercharged V6 (AJ126) was the last motor JLR developed in collaboration with Ford, with machining done at Ford’s Bridgend plant — so you’re getting very reliable, proven components from two engineering powerhouses.

Only routine maintenance — 6,000 (yes 6k, not 16k) oil changes, brakes, tires. Nothing unexpected. Lifetime average over 48k miles is 20.0 mpg, which is solid for a 380 hp supercharged V6 SUV. The 3.0 supercharged V6 is a proven motor and it pulls hard every single time. Build quality has held up well too — no interior creaks, no trim pieces coming loose, everything still feels tight and solid after nearly 50k miles.

One thing I love about the S that doesn't get talked about enough — the ZF 8-speed in Dynamic mode does not upshift early and holds gears longer to redline, kinda like a 911 Turbo S, which is hella fun. You get the full pull of that supercharged six through the rev range before it kicks the next gear. Most SUVs in this class are tuned to short-shift for fuel economy — the F Pace S actually lets you use the motor. The way it builds power linearly all the way up is addictive. Even in normal mode, the transmission is responsive and doesn't hunt between gears on the highway like some competitors.

The ride/handling balance is honestly underrated in this segment. It's not trying to be a copycat, but it's more engaging than most of its competitors and comfortable enough for daily duty. The AWD system inspires confidence in wet conditions.

If you maintain it on schedule and don't defer the basics, these are solid trucks. The pre-facelift S with the supercharged six is the sweet spot of the lineup IMO.

PS: I enjoy driving this more than my Porsche and BMW. Honestly.

 

Yes - I hear you! I've also got a 2017 F-Type and I kept it when I got the F Pace for exactly that reason. F Pace is great - but the F Type is special!

Have you found a vehicle you are interested in buying yet?

 

There is an f pace 400 coming in a couple months that is very close to the specs I want that has been catching my eye. And interestingly there is an SVR coming in within a couple months too in the same color combo. It is very tempting to jump on the SVR

 

The supercharged engine is the one I would like to get since it is more basic and is pretty reliable. Unfortunately the new f pace has a different drivetrain that looks more complicated which worries me. The SVR is still supercharged though. Good to hear that the quality has held up though, The newer f pace I heard are event better built

 

Bases on historic data, Jaguar reliability is still perceived as not good. I don’t agree with that but to each their own. Stay on top of preventative maintenance and you’ll be golden with it.

F-Pace is very underrated in the enthusiast community which is good for the buyer ;-), not so good for the seller :-)

I’d swing for the SVR or stick with S (2020 and backwards). The maintenance is very simple and easy and if you’re not into DIY, most (non specialist) mechanics can do it with ease as well. P400 engine is new and under manufacturer warranty, so no long term reliability information is available.

 

I find those reliability rankings hard to tie with my own observations. JLR doesn't perform well. But right at the bottom in the latest rankings published a few days ago are also VW (very bottom) and Volvo second last. Plus Audi and Jeep are also in the bottom segment

I'm biased but I'd say get the SVR. It's a big price difference in paper. But it's so well specced you don't have to add much on. And it's a very different car than the P400. (Which is still a great drive but not the FUN on the SVR)

 

Agreed on the SVR if budget allows, else go to an S. I’ve never driven an SVR but I’ve heard great about it.

My recommendation is to buy an engine that’s been around beyond the warranty period since the OP is asking about long term ownership.

 

Agreed. The AJ133 which is the V8 in the SVR has been around in essentially that form since 2010. I've had 5 of them in Land Rover and jag vehicles and no significant issues on any of them

The P400 was launched in 2019/20 so it's not new either. Plenty of LR and Range Rovers that have hit 100k+ miles on it. Fewer Jags of course. There is more complexity to the P400 given the MHEV technology and electrics. But so far no flags on long term ownership

My own experience is that keeping up with basic maintenance is important on these high performance engines. So I would look for one that has been well cared for. I've bought several CPO vehicles from jag / LR over the years. You pay more for sure but some extra piece of mind. And always look at service history.

Also a note on the P400. Official service intervals (at least on the Lr) are 2 year / 21000 miles. Personally think that's too long - so I do an interim at halfway. You can decide but if it were me I would prob not go with a P400 with 'full service history' that didn't see oil changes for 21000 miles...

 

I wish I’d test driven the SVR when I got my S, but it was June 2020 — right in the middle of COVID. I may or may not have still gone the S route, but at least that curiosity would’ve been satisfied.
Both were tried and tested engines at the time.

BTW, the P400 didn’t come out until the 2021 MY — I have a 2020 S.

 

They bullet proofed the SVR 2025-2026 with Metal cooling pipes
lots them in Connecticut you can order

 

Fair point - I should have been clearer. It was MY21 for the F Pace. But it was launched in 2019 in the Range Rover Sport (starting in the HST model). Then quickly added to the line up for the full size Range Rover too. So the reliability history goes back to 2019 if you look at LR vehicles.