Jaguar Land Rover Extends Cyberattack Production Halt Until September 24

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Britain’s largest carmaker and a subsidiary of India’s Tata Motors, has extended its production pause following a major cyberattack, pushing the shutdown at its UK plants to more than three weeks.

JLR Extends Cyber Shutdown

The company confirmed on Tuesday that its three British factories, which usually manufacture around 1,000 vehicles daily, will not resume operations until September 24. The disruption began in early September, when JLR shut down its systems to contain the breach that has severely impacted both manufacturing and retail operations.

Ongoing Investigation

In a statement, JLR said:

“We have taken this decision as our forensic investigation of the cyber incident continues, and as we consider the different stages of the controlled restart of our global operations, which will take time.”

The carmaker has asked many of its 33,000 employees to stay at home as investigations continue.

Supply Chain at Risk

The prolonged outage has raised concerns about its effect on JLR’s extensive UK supply chain, which supports around 104,000 jobs across smaller firms. The Unite trade union has already warned of potential job losses and urged the government to step in with support if the stoppage continues.

While The Telegraph reported the shutdown could stretch until November, JLR stated this was not its position.

Data Compromise Unclear

The company has confirmed that some data has been affected, but it remains unclear whether this involves customers, suppliers, or internal systems. The breach adds JLR to a growing list of high-profile victims of cyber and ransomware attacks in the UK, which have also targeted brands like Marks & Spencer and Co-op.

Wider Business Challenges

The cyberattack comes amid broader headwinds for JLR, including weak demand in China and Europe, and delays in electric vehicle launches. In July, the company reported an 11% drop in quarterly sales, partly linked to a pause in U.S. shipments after tariffs were imposed. Though exports have since resumed, JLR has slashed its fiscal 2026 profit margin target to 5%-7%, down from 10%, citing ongoing global trade uncertainty.