Jaguar Land Rover has temporarily suspended production on some vehicle lines at its Solihull plant in the UK due to a parts supply issue, the carmaker said on Friday. The Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd.-owned automaker said the disruption is linked to a supplier-related problem and is expected to be resolved in less than two weeks. The affected period includes a pre-planned shutdown for the Easter holidays, according to a report by Reuters.
Confirming the pause in a statement to the Financial Times, JLR said it was facing "a parts supply challenge with a supplier" and added it was "working closely with that supplier to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and minimise an impact on our clients or our operations."
The disruption places further strain on JLR's extensive supply chain, which supports around 200,000 jobs, as the company faced a major cyber attack last year. That incident forced a month-long shutdown across all of the company's UK plants, including Solihull, and cost the group an estimated £260mn in lost sales and additional expenses. JLR affirmed the current halt in production would not extend beyond April 8.
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The temporary shutdown has added to the list of challenges for newly appointed chief executive PB Balaji, who is tasked with turning around the struggling group through a major overhaul of the Jaguar brand and the rollout of new electric models as the company positions itself for a transition to an all-electric future.
Tata Motors is facing significant challenges due to Jaguar Land Rover's struggles. JLR's production suspension and cyberattack have led to a 39% revenue drop, and the company has cut its FY26 margin outlook to 0-2% from 5% to 7% target, according to Reuters.
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