Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 V8 Vantage | 1 | 7 |
| 2011 V8 Vantage | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 V8 Vantage | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 V8 Vantage | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 V8 Vantage | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 V8 Vantage | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 V8 Vantage | 2 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Exterior lighting8
- Power train2
- Vehicle speed control1
- Suspension1
- Structure1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 10 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 14.7–15.5 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | V8 Vantage · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 17.4 | 11.3 | 14.7 |
| 2015 | V8 Vantage · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 17.4 | 11.3 | 14.7 |
| 2014 | V8 Vantage · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 17.4 | 11.3 | 14.7 |
| 2013 | V8 Vantage · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 17.4 | 11.3 | 14.7 |
| 2012 | V8 Vantage · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 17.0 | 11.9 | 14.7 |
| 2011 | V8 Vantage · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 17.0 | 11.9 | 14.7 |
| 2010 | V8 Vantage · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 17.1 | 11.7 | 14.7 |
| 2009 | V8 Vantage · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 18.2 | 12.1 | 15.5 |
| 2008 | V8 Vantage · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 17.9 | 11.9 | 15.2 |
| 2007 | V8 Vantage · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 17.9 | 11.9 | 15.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In the Netherlands
296 V8 Vantage cars are on Dutch roads; 66% arrived later as imports, and 16 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 25 | €194,382 |
| 2009 | 37 | €180,750 |
| 2008 | 69 | €183,180 |
| 2007 | 88 | €171,976 |
| 2006 | 77 | €164,909 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
MOT test results in Great Britain
3,035 V8 Vantage cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 90% passed first time, against 58% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 125 | 88% |
| 2011 | 171 | 95% |
| 2010 | 212 | 92% |
| 2009 | 371 | 92% |
| 2008 | 483 | 90% |
| 2007 | 740 | 89% |
| 2006 | 933 | 89% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | V8 Vantage | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.5% | 19.8% |
| Visibility | 1.9% | 6.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.7% | 5.9% |
| Tyres | 1.6% | 7.5% |
| Brakes | 1.6% | 11.4% |
| Suspension | 1.3% | 16.6% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.3% | 7.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
497 new Aston Martin V8 Vantage cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2019, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2019 the largest markets were Italy (3), France (2), Germany (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | 304 (NEDC) |
| 2018 | 21 | 301 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 40 | 298 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 28 | — |
| 2015 | 28 | — |
| 2014 | 27 | — |
| 2013 | 41 | — |
| 2012 | 32 | — |
| 2011 | 235 | — |
| 2010 | 36 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the V8 Vantage in 3 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
A software problem can result in incorrect clutch operation. The transmission may go into a neutral transmission state without warning to the driver, resulting in a loss of motive power.
A connector in the hydraulic clutch system is not sufficiently secured and could fail, leading to loss of clutch fluid. This would result in the malfunction of the clutch system, which could cause a vehicle crash.
A connector in the hydraulic clutch system is not sufficiently secured and could fail, leading to loss of clutch fluid. This would result in the malfunction of the clutch system, which could cause a vehicle crash.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
8 campaigns cover the V8 Vantage.
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.
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.
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.
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 such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
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.
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.
Aston Martin is recalling certain model year DB9, Virage, V8 Vantage, V12 Vantage, and Rapide vehicles manufactured from May 14, 2012, through April 10, 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the throttle pedal arm may break.
ASTON MARTIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 DB9 COUPE, DB9 VOLANTE, V8 VANTAGE COUPE, V8 VANTAGE ROADSTER, AND DBS COUPE VEHICLES. THE FRONT BOTTOM SUSPENSION ARM CAM BOLT COULD CRACK ALONG ITS SHANK ALLOWING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO MOVE.
NHTSA recalls