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2015 Aston Martin V8 VantageProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2015 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-846 the manufacturer reports only 74% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 74%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 28, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Aston Martin V8 Vantage has problems

3 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
Power train10

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

1 recall

2015 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.

74%repaired · 2017 Q4

Latches/locks/linkages

Recall 15V-846 · Dec 16, 2015 · 6,076 vehicles · 4,512 repaired

Risk. If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.

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

2015 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.

Tailights allow water into them, a very common problem from factory causing them to malfunction. Brake lights will stop working this is a serious safety issue and one Aston Martin knows about. A recall should be issued on these lights.
Complaint 11469381 · Jun 15, 2022
BRAKE LIGHTS HAD WATER CONDENSATION INSIDE, CAUSING THE LEDS INSIDE TO SHORT OUT. THIS PREVENTS OTHER DRIVERS FROM BEING AWARE OF BRAKING, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO COLLISIONS.
Complaint 11230035 · Jul 8, 2019 · 6,600 miles

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