Reliability & cost of ownership
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Aston Martin V8 Vantage? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage problems by model year
35 recall entries and 12 owner complaints on file across 11 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 V8 Vantage | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 V8 Vantage | 1 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 V8 Vantage | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 V8 Vantage | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 V8 Vantage | 7 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 V8 Vantage | 5 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 V8 Vantage | 3 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 V8 Vantage | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2008 V8 Vantage | 3 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 V8 Vantage | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 V8 Vantage | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- exterior lighting8 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- electrical system1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint