NHTSA vehicle safety data

2018 Lamborghini Aventador S Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Lamborghini Aventador S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Lamborghini dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Lamborghini Aventador S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Lamborghini Aventador S owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Lamborghini Aventador S, describing incidents dated February 5, 2021.

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Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11415258 · Filed May 5, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM PRESTIGE IMPORTS MIAMI (14800 BISCAYNE BLVD, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33181) THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE WHILE TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE TO A TRAILER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO PLUG-IN…

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Unexpected Engine Stall

NHTSA #19V696000 · Electrical System — Software · NHTSA notice

Reported October 2, 2019 · Automobili Lamborghini

Potentially affected: 441 vehicles

Repair completion: 87.07% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign L73XR0219 · Owners notified January 22, 2020 · Vehicles built December 20, 2016 – June 20, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Automobili Lamborghini (Lamborghini) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Aventador S Coupè and Aventador S Roadster vehicles. The engine management software may allow the engine to stall when coasting to a stop.

Safety consequence

An unexpected engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Lamborghini will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine software, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2020. Owners may contact Lamborghini customer service at 1-866-681-6276. Lamborghini's number for this recall is L73XR0219.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2018 Lamborghini Aventador S. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Lamborghini Aventador S.

Power Train

ODI #11415258

Incident: February 5, 2021 · Filed: May 5, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM PRESTIGE IMPORTS MIAMI (14800 BISCAYNE BLVD, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33181) THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE WHILE TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE TO A TRAILER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO PLUG-IN THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT BATTERY DRAINAGE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED AT LEAST 26 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAMBORGHINI LONG ISLAND (115 S SERVICE RD, JERICHO, NY 11753) WHERE THE TIRES, BATTERY, CLUTCH, AND ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO LAMBORGHINI STERLING (21826 PACIFIC BLVD, STERLING, VA 20166) WHERE THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE AWAITING A DISTRIBUTION BOX REPLACEMENT SINCE THE DISTRIBUTION BOX WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER UNREPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TRANSPORT THE VEHICLE TO THE HEADQUARTERS IN STERLING VA, FOR THE ENGINEERS TO FIX THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,070.

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