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On 2 February 2023, Maurice Blackburn filed a class action in the Federal Court of Australia against Jaguar Land Rover in relation to certain diesel vehicles. The affected vehicles contain an exhaust filter system, including a DPF, designed to reduce emissions in order to meet Euro 6 emissions standards. 

What is the Jaguar Land Rover DPF class action about?

The action alleges that the DPF system is defective as it is prone to become blocked under regular driving conditions. This poses a safety hazard to drivers, passengers, and pedestrians because it can cause the vehicle to lose power suddenly with little to no warning, severely inhibiting the performance and safety of the vehicle on the road. Further, it is alleged that the defective DPF system causes ongoing mechanical issues, reduced fuel efficiency and requires frequent servicing and maintenance. 

The class action alleges that Jaguar Land Rover failed to comply with the guarantee of acceptable quality under the Australia Consumer Law and engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct. 

The class action seeks to recover compensation for loss and damage on behalf of consumers with vehicles affected by the DPF issues. It does not seek to claim for loss or damage which is not related to the DPF system. 

Am I eligible to register? 

You are eligible to register for the class action if you acquired (including by way of purchase, exchange, lease or hire-purchase), one or more of the following affected vehicles at any time between 1 July 2015 and 2 February 2023:

MAKE/MODEL

MODEL YEAR

Jaguar

 

E-Pace

2016-2023

XJ

2016-2023

Land Rover

 

Range Rover

2016-2023

Range Rover Sport

2016-2023

Range Rover Evoque

2016-2023

Discovery

2016-2023

Discovery Sport

2016-2023

 

You are still eligible to register for the class action if:

  • you no longer own the affected Jaguar or Land Rover vehicle; or
  • you bought an affected vehicle second-hand; or
  • the affected vehicle has been written off.

If you purchased or leased more than 10 Jaguar Land Rover diesel vehicles during the relevant claim period, please contact Maurice Blackburn directly instead to register your interest: 

Email: JaguarLandRover@mauriceblackburn.com.au
Phone: 1800 571 283

Frequently asked questions

At this stage, the alleged DPF system defect impacts the following affected vehicles, acquired at any time between 1 July 2015 to 2 February 2023:

MAKE/MODEL

MODEL YEAR

Jaguar

 

E-Pace

2016-2023

XJ

2016-2023

Land Rover

 

Range Rover

2016-2023

Range Rover Sport

2016-2023

Range Rover Evoque

2016-2023

Discovery

2016-2023

Discovery Sport

2016-2023

 

Yes, you are eligible to register, even if you have not experienced any difficulties with your DPF system, provided your vehicle is an affected vehicle (set out above) and was purchased or leased between 1 July 2015 and 2 February 2023. 

Yes, you are still eligible to register for the class action if:

  • you no longer own the affected Jaguar or Land Rover vehicle; or
  • you bought an affected vehicle second-hand; or
  • the affected vehicle has been written off or stolen.

At a later stage, we will request more information about your circumstances.

It is too early to predict how much you may ultimately recover.

We will be seeking the maximum recovery available under the law on behalf of group members. 

Signing up to this class action will not expose you to any upfront costs. Unless and until there is a successful outcome, the costs in the proceeding will be borne by Maurice Blackburn and litigation funder, Vannin.

In the event of a successful outcome, any costs payable to Maurice Blackburn and Vannin will be deducted from, and will not exceed, any compensation you are entitled to receive. Importantly, all costs are reviewed and ultimately approved by the Court before being deducted from any compensation you receive. The Court will only approve those costs it considers to be fair and reasonable.

Read more about class actions costs.

Nothing.

As a member of the class (and not the Representative Plaintiff, in whose name the case has been brought), an adverse costs order cannot be made directly against you in respect of the determination of the common issues in the class action. Unless and until there is a successful outcome, all costs will be borne by Maurice Blackburn and litigation funder, Vannin. 

Maurice Blackburn is Australia’s leading class actions law firm with an unparalleled record of helping our clients secure the nations’ largest class actions recoveries, totalling over $3.7 billion since 1998. 

News

Australian Financial Review
Maurice Blackburn revs up class action against Jaguar Land Rover

Maurice Blackburn is investigating a potential class action against vehicle manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover on behalf of owners of a range of models over an alleged faulty diesel filter system which causes some vehicles to suddenly lose power.

Media statement
Jaguar Land Rover faces a class action over tens of thousands of faulty diesel vehicles
Tens of thousands of Land Rover, Range Rover and Jaguar diesel car owners could receive compensation with leading plaintiff law firm preparing a new class action over their vehicle’s faulty Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) system. 

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JaguarLandRover@mauriceblackburn.com.au
Phone1800 571 283

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