Reliability & cost of ownership
Aston Martin V8 Vantage S Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S? 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 S problems by model year
1 recall entry and 5 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 V8 Vantage S | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 V8 Vantage S | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- vehicle speed control3 complaints
- engine3 complaints
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint
- air bags1 complaint
- power train1 complaint