https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:31:35 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#complaint-2055425 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. The contact stated that while the vehicle was connected to a battery refresher, the vehicle started independently and the parking brake released independently, causing the vehicle to rollaway before coming to a complete stop at the edge of the driveway. The low battery warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an inde https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#complaint-1987207 Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Hydraulic hoses connected to the shifting mechanism on the sportshift 2 (automated transmission) ruptured or prematurely corroded at connection of fittings, causing hydraulic oil to be spilled onto the undercarriage of the vehicle and onto transaxle and rear tires. This causes the potential hazard of catastrophic lockup of the transmission while vehicle is in movement and/or the potential loss of https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#complaint-1967342 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT The tail light on my car leaks and condensates - this is a problem with ALL Aston Martin Vantages and DB9's made from 2005 through 2017. The problem is that Aston Martin never had a fix and instead sells defective lights as a replacement when they fail from the condensation only to be assured they will eventually fail again. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#complaint-1924591 Sun, 03 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 to move forward but it was stuck against the wall and door. The car moved approximately 6 feet https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#complaint-1924592 Sun, 03 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 to move forward but it was stuck against the wall and door. The car moved approximately 6 feet https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#complaint-1924593 Sun, 03 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 to move forward but it was stuck against the wall and door. The car moved approximately 6 feet https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#complaint-1819387 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#complaint-1759796 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Brake and tail lamp failure due to condensation forming in the lens housing shorting/causing to fail the LED lamps contained in the sealed unit. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#complaint-1698613 Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT ASTON MARTINS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR HAVING CONDENSATION BOTH IN THE HEADLIGHT AND TAIL LIGHTS. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM DUE TO BAD DESIGN AND BUILD YET THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CONDENSATION CAN CAUSE THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT CAUSING POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS ON THE ROAD. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#complaint-1697918 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT TAIL LIGHTS LEAK AND COLLECT WATER CAUSING LIGHT TO FAIL. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT RENDERS REAR TAIL LIGHTS INOPERABLE. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#complaint-1581725 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#complaint-1578034 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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 INDICATORS AND BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#complaint-1578253 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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 FOR THIS CAR AND NOT REPAIRABLE. OFFICIALLY A NEW HEADLIGHT AND NEW TAIL LIGHT WOULD BE NEED https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#recall-17V391000-aston-martin-aston-martin-v8-vantage-2012 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT Aston Martin the Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2011-2014 V8 Vantage vehicles equipped with 7-speed Auto-Shift Manual (ASM) "SportShift II" transmissions. A connector for the clutch fluid line may break, resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#recall-17V389000-aston-martin-aston-martin-v8-vantage-2012 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2011-2012 V8 Vantage vehicles. The affected vehicles received updated transmission and engine control software which may conflict with the pre-existing clutch settings and may cause the transmission to shift to neutral, or enable clutch protection mode which give abrupt gear shifts. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#recall-17V390000-aston-martin-aston-martin-v8-vantage-2012 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2012 V8 Vantage vehicles equipped with 6-speed Auto-Shift Manual (ASM) transmissions. A connector for the transmission fluid lines may break resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#recall-17V391000-aston-martin-aston-martin-v8-vantage-2011 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT Aston Martin the Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2011-2014 V8 Vantage vehicles equipped with 7-speed Auto-Shift Manual (ASM) "SportShift II" transmissions. A connector for the clutch fluid line may break, resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#recall-17V389000-aston-martin-aston-martin-v8-vantage-2011 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2011-2012 V8 Vantage vehicles. The affected vehicles received updated transmission and engine control software which may conflict with the pre-existing clutch settings and may cause the transmission to shift to neutral, or enable clutch protection mode which give abrupt gear shifts. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#recall-15V846000-aston-martin-aston-martin-v8-vantage-2015 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 DB9, 2010-2012 DBS, 2010-2016 V8 Vantage, 2012 Virage, 2010-2016 Rapide, 2014-2016 Vanquish, 2011-2016 V12 Vantage, and 2012-2013 V12 Zagato vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with interior door unlocking mechanisms that may not function when the vehicle has been locked from the outside. As https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#recall-15V846000-aston-martin-aston-martin-v8-vantage-2012 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 DB9, 2010-2012 DBS, 2010-2016 V8 Vantage, 2012 Virage, 2010-2016 Rapide, 2014-2016 Vanquish, 2011-2016 V12 Vantage, and 2012-2013 V12 Zagato vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with interior door unlocking mechanisms that may not function when the vehicle has been locked from the outside. As https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#recall-15V846000-aston-martin-aston-martin-v8-vantage-2011 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 DB9, 2010-2012 DBS, 2010-2016 V8 Vantage, 2012 Virage, 2010-2016 Rapide, 2014-2016 Vanquish, 2011-2016 V12 Vantage, and 2012-2013 V12 Zagato vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with interior door unlocking mechanisms that may not function when the vehicle has been locked from the outside. As https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#recall-15V846000-aston-martin-aston-martin-v8-vantage-2010 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 DB9, 2010-2012 DBS, 2010-2016 V8 Vantage, 2012 Virage, 2010-2016 Rapide, 2014-2016 Vanquish, 2011-2016 V12 Vantage, and 2012-2013 V12 Zagato vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with interior door unlocking mechanisms that may not function when the vehicle has been locked from the outside. As https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#recall-14V753000-aston-martin-aston-martin-v8-vantage-2012 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#recall-14V753000-aston-martin-aston-martin-v8-vantage-2011 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#recall-14V753000-aston-martin-aston-martin-v8-vantage-2010 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#recall-14V753000-aston-martin-aston-martin-v8-vantage-2008 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#recall-14V753000-aston-martin-aston-martin-v8-vantage-2007 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#recall-14V753000-aston-martin-aston-martin-v8-vantage-2006 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#complaint-1051944 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:14V010000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTICE MONTHS AGO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-v8-vantage#recall-14V010000-aston-martin-aston-martin-v8-vantage-2012 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 DB9 and V8 Vantage, 2009-2012 DBS, 2010-2012 Rapide, 2014 Rapide S, 2011-2012 V12 Vantage, 2011-2014 V8 Vantage S and 2012 Virage vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the accelerator pedal arm may break.