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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage problems by model year
22 recall entries and 12 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 V8 Vantage | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 V8 Vantage | 7 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 V8 Vantage | 5 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 V8 Vantage | 3 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 V8 Vantage | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 V8 Vantage | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 V8 Vantage | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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