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2006 Aston Martin V8 VantageProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-753 the manufacturer reports only 73% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 73%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage48kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 25, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage has problems

2 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
Exterior lighting20

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

1 recall

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 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.

73%repaired · 2016 Q3

Front assembly: seat heater/cooler

Recall 14V-753 · Nov 25, 2014 · 7,256 vehicles · 5,270 repaired

Risk. If the electronic control module fails, the seat heater could get hot enough that areas of the seat may overheat and smolder, increasing the risk of injury to…

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

2006 vs. every other V8 Vantage 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 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What V8 Vantage owners report

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

THE CONTROL CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED INSIDE THE LEFT HEADLIGHT. THE LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL THEREFORE DOES NOT WORK, AND THE BOARD IS NOT AVAILABLE BY ITSELF. A YEAR LATER (6/2019) THE LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT DEVELOPED CONDENSATION AND THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL FAILED. THESE ARE VERY COMMON PROBLEMS…
Complaint 11222520 · Jun 25, 2019 · 80,000 miles
FACTORY HEADLIGHTS SUFFER FROM SEVERE CONDENSATION. THIS CAUSES POOR ROAD ILLUMINATION AND EXCESSIVE DIFFRACTION OF LIGHT. IT ALSO CAUSED COMPONENTS TO FAIL INCLUDING THE TURNING INDICATOR LEDS THAT ARE BUILT INTO THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING. THE TAIL LIGHTS SUFFERED THE SAME CONDITION. CAUSING…
Complaint 11222357 · Jun 25, 2019 · 15,043 miles

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