Customer reviews from LEGO
LEGO - Icons Jaguar E-Type Building Set 11381
Average customer rating
4
(33 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 33 reviews
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67%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for LEGO - Icons Jaguar E-Type Building Set 11381
Customer Rating
5
SUPERB SET
on August 9, 2026
Posted by: SHIFTY PLATYPUS
Beautifully put together set. I put together the lamborghini countach and thought that one was neat but this is way superior. The way it all opens up, the soft top and the history behind it is all super cool.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
1
Very Disappointed
on August 9, 2026
Posted by: Paul
I am sorry to do this, but I am 78+ years old and I do not need the stress. I have built many Lego sets from different themes. This one is so maddening, I will probably not finish it, and just sock it away. For the first time with any Lego, I had to trim a part to fit. But the major issue is that trying to put parts or subassemblies on is a game of Whack-a-Mole. Parts pop off constantly, necessitation backtracking through the instructions to fix. Then while fixing one issue, other parts keep flying. This will be my last Lego set other than Technic, which do not routinely experience this problem.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Elizabeth, LEGO® Customer Service, August 11, 2026
Oh no, please reach out to LEGO.build/Service. We'll be happy to take a closer look with you and help you troubleshoot your build!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
2
Flimsy, falls apart easily
on August 8, 2026
Posted by: ConsiderateEngineer029
This is the first Lego product I've returned. My last project was the 3000-piece Monet, which came together beautifully.
I think Lego was either too ambitious with the E-Type, rushed it out the door, or both. Sections aren't well supported and come apart easily (the hood being a good example). Trim pieces have to be squished into tight spaces, which inevitably knocks something else off. After rebuilding again and again, I hit the "return" button.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Elizabeth, LEGO® Customer Service, August 11, 2026
This is not the experience we want our builders to have. If you ever are in need of troubleshooting your build reach out to LEGO.build/Service and we'd be happy to help.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
3
Was Excited to Build, Ultimately Disappointed
on August 7, 2026
Posted by: cortman97
Preordered this set upon first seeing it and I was super-excited to build it and display next to my Shelby Cobra build from earlier this year. Unfortunately, I found the experience to be a bit lacking and my least enjoyable Lego build thus far in my admittedly brief exploration of Lego as an adult. First, I found the instructions booklet to be confusing and sometimes hard to follow... requiring disassembly and rebuilding of multiple sections. On one occasion, early on, a piece was in the wrong bag causing me many minutes of confusion and a complete teardown of a section because of it (fortunately, I went through the "extra" pieces in 2 bags prior and found one I needed to complete this section. Then, when I reached the end of the build, the front/hood didn't look right and I noticed a gap... turns out I was 1 stud off in an earlier portion and had to redo a few areas to get it right... due to how unclear I found some of the instructions.
Also, it feels a bit "cheaty" to have as many technic style pieces as are used here as well as so many that were designed for this set. Don't get me wrong; there are some ingenious building techniques used here... but also a couple (rear fenders, hood) that feel a tad flimsy.
Not a bad experience per se... just my least favorite so far.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
1
Bad set
on August 6, 2026
Posted by: Tyler Winder
I purchased this set for my birthday. I was so excited to get it but the build process was frustrating .
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Leah, LEGO® Customer Service, August 10, 2026
Thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear that you found the build frustrating. If you need a hand troubleshooting please get in touch with us at LEGO.build/Service. We appreciate your feedback.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Set!
on August 5, 2026
Posted by: Shawn
The big Icon Cars never disappoint. It was very enjoyable to build and displays wonderfully with the other automobiles in the Icon line up. The E-Type has some of the most challenging curves yet and the techniques used to achieve them were masterful. I highly recommend this set!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Great build, even better model!
on August 4, 2026
Posted by: striumph1500
It was a great build, very difficult for the team to get these curves right but they nailed it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
favorite icon car yet
on August 2, 2026
Posted by: louis
this build was so fun to do, a lot of fun techniques used and i'm very pleased that somehow they designed beautiful curvature without dedicated new pieces. favorite part is definitely the soft top roof that can close, it's a super cool design and looks great. i hope to see more icon cars built to this standard. also the color is beautiful, i've been waiting for lego to use more "sleek" and displayable colors for its icon line. the dark green is just so good. hoping they'll add new colors in future cars for some variety
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO