Inside the JLR Shutdown & How We’re Keeping Land Rover Repairs on Track

When JLR’s Systems Go Down- What It Means for Land Rover Owners & Mechanics

On 7 October 2025, Jaguar Land Rover announced the next phase in restarting its operations following a major cyber incident that struck in early September. In this latest update, JLR confirmed that production is gradually resuming and that a new supplier financing scheme has been introduced to stabilize their supply chain. Source: JLR Official Statement – 7 Oct 2025

The restart began at the Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC) and Battery Assembly Centre (BAC) in the UK, with colleagues also returning to stamping and assembly plants in Castle Bromwich, Halewood, and Solihull.

This is the latest official word from JLR on the cyberattack that brought large parts of their systems and factories to a halt for over a month. While it’s a relief to see production ramping back up, many downstream systems remain fragile, especially those that independent parts suppliers like us rely on every day.

How It’s Affecting the Land Rover Parts World

• Parts catalogs & technical data went quiet: Many VIN lookup tools, digital catalogs, and OEM diagrams vanished overnight. This makes identifying the right part much harder, especially for newer models.
• Delays in OEM part availability: With factory stoppages and supply chain shakeups, OEM lead times are longer.
• Dealer network confusion: Even official JLR dealers have struggled to place orders, quote lead times, or pull diagrams, leaving customers and workshops in the dark.

3 ways we’re helping keep your Land Rover running

Despite the disruption, we’ve kept moving. Here are three ways we’re helping keep your Land Rover running:

1.     We know these cars inside out

Our team doesn’t just sell parts- we know your model’s quirks, compatibility issues, and upgrades. That means you can talk to a real person and actually get answers, not just vague “system’s down” excuses.

2.     We’ve built our own data

Over the years, we’ve created a smart internal catalog built on cross-references, customer feedback, and our own testing. Even when JLR’s systems go offline, we can still help you find what fits.

3.     We stock actual parts… not just promises

We carry a deep range of aftermarket and OEM parts in our own warehouses. If it’s listed online, we usually have it in stock , ready to ship.

At Budget Parts, we don’t just watch this news-  we live with its consequences. Every day. When JLR’s parts systems go dark, your workshop doesn’t stop needing parts. You don’t stop repairing cars. And we don’t stop trying to help you.

Until then, remember… we’re still here, and we’ve got stock, knowledge, and backup plans when others don’t.

Land Rovers are built to handle tough terrain. So are we.