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Aston Martin V8 Vantage SYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 5 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on record for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints5Top: EngineSafety recalls12011–2016 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Aston Martin V8 Vantage S years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the V8 Vantage S median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2016Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Aston Martin V8 Vantage S problems

All model years combined: 5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine33
Vehicle speed control32
Exterior lighting10
Air bags10
Service brakes11
Structure11
Power train11
Electrical system10
1 recall

Aston Martin V8 Vantage S recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

91%Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal14V-010 · 2011–2014 · Jan 16, 2014 · 5,001 vehicles