In a strike that forced the company to shut down IT systems across the business, Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed a cyber-attack ‘severely disrupted’ vehicle production.
Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed a cyber-attack has “severely disrupted” vehicle production and retail operations, forcing the company to shut down IT systems across the business.
The carmaker, owned by Tata Motors, said the attack began on Sunday (01.09.25) and coincided with the release of new UK vehicle registration plates – traditionally one of the busiest periods of the year for the firm’s sales and deliveries.
Production workers at the company’s Halewood plant in Merseyside were told by email not to report for duty on Monday (02.09.25), while others already on site were sent home.
In a statement released on Monday and reported by the BBC, Jaguar Land Rover said: “JLR has been impacted by a cyber incident.
“We took immediate action to mitigate its impact by proactively shutting down our systems.
“We are now working at pace to restart our global applications in a controlled manner.
“At this stage there is no evidence any customer data has been stolen but our retail and production activities have been severely disrupted.”
The company confirmed it had acted while the attack was still in progress, taking systems offline in an attempt to contain the damage.
The identity of the attackers has not yet been established.
Sources said the incident bore similarities to recent hacks on UK retailers including the Co-op and Marks and Spencer, in which hackers sought to extort money.
Tata Motors, Jaguar Land Rover’s Indian parent company, has not provided further details on the disruption, but industry insiders noted that the timing of the incident could have a significant financial impact.
September is one of the peak months for UK car sales, with the change in registration plates typically driving demand for new vehicles.
The shutdown represents a further setback for Jaguar Land Rover after the firm recently reported a fall in profits, blaming higher costs linked to tariffs imposed by the United States.
The company has been attempting to stabilise its financial position amid global supply chain pressures, investment in electric vehicle technology, and changing market conditions.
Workers across Jaguar Land Rover’s production network have been told to await further instructions while the company restores its IT infrastructure and attempts to resume operations.
Jaguar Land Rover confirms cyber-attack ‘severely disrupted’ vehicle production
