repaired · 2016 Q3
Front assembly: seat heater/cooler
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…
2008 Aston Martin V8 VantageProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-753 the manufacturer reports only 73% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2023. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Exterior lighting
1Structure
1Suspension
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2008 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.
repaired · 2016 Q3
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
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…
no report yet
Control arm: lower arm
Risk. MOVEMENT OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WILL INFLUENCE THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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
2008 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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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What V8 Vantage owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
It appears that my car started itself, went into gear and drove into my garage. At 9:00 PM om Thursday my dog was barking and growling, I suspected someone was outside. I went to investigate and saw my car running and lodged against my garage and garage door. It would stop and start again and try…
Own a 2008 V8 Vantage?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.