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2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage SProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-010 the manufacturer reports only 91% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 91%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage21kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 11, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S has problems

1 complaint 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
Exterior lighting10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

91%repaired · 2016 Q3

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Recall 14V-010 · Jan 16, 2014 · 5,001 vehicles · 4,526 repaired

Risk. If the accelerator pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Aston Martin.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other V8 Vantage S year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the V8 Vantage S median. How we score

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In owners' words

What V8 Vantage S owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONDENSATION BUILDING UP IN THE REAR TAIL LIGHT THAT COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. ISSUE IS HOW THEY ARE INSTALLED PER REP AT COMPANY. CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME THE CAR GETS WET.
Complaint 11354401 · Sep 11, 2020 · 21,000 miles

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