2022 Jaguar F-Pace Aux Audio Jack and Plug Recall (22V580)

Recall 22V580 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2022 Jaguar F-Pace in recall 22V580?

The vehicles were manufactured without an Audio Amplifier Module (AAM), and therefore will not provide audio safety features, such as seat belt reminders, turn signal sounds, and Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) warnings.

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2022 F-Pace vehicles. The vehicles were manufactured without an Audio Amplifier Module (AAM), and therefore will not provide audio safety features, such as seat belt reminders, turn signal sounds, and Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) warnings.

Is it safe to drive a 2022 F-Pace with recall 22V580?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Missing audio safety features, such as seat belt reminders, turn signal sounds, and Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) warnings, can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Missing audio safety features, such as seat belt reminders, turn signal sounds, and Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) warnings, can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your F-Pace shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the aux audio jack and plug, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 22V580?

Recall 22V580 covers 18 vehicles: 2022 Jaguar F-Pace.

NHTSA lists 18 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the F-Pace aux audio jack and plug recall?

Yes. Dealers will install the missing AAM, free of charge.

Dealers will install the missing AAM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Jaguar's customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H415.

When was recall 22V580 announced?

Jaguar Cars, Ltd. reported recall 22V580 to NHTSA on August 4, 2022. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as September 27, 2022.

This recall was filed 50 months ago. If your F-Pace was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my F-Pace is part of recall 22V580?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 22V580 is open on your F-Pace, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 22V580000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should F-Pace owners do about recall 22V580?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 22V580000 applies to your F-Pace.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Jaguar dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Keep a simple log of any aux audio jack and plug symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are F-Pace owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 1 of them about the electrical system.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the electrical system have been filed since recall 22V580 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 3 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 1 of them involve the electrical system. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2022 Jaguar F-Pace: 3 complaints in total, 1 about the electrical system

A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):

The contact owns a 2022 Jaguar F-Pace. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle would intermittently shift into neutral(N) independently without warning. Due to the failure, the vehicle would fail to accelerate forward upon the depression of the accelerator pedal.

2022 Jaguar F-Pace owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11471385, filed June 28, 2022

Can recall 22V580 make my F-Pace a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Recall 22V580000 does not automatically make your F-Pace a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

Electrical faults are hard to diagnose, so dealers often try several fixes before one works, if one works at all. That pattern of repeat visits for the same aux audio jack and plug problem is common in lemon law claims.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2022 Jaguar F-Pace has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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