Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Vanquish | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Vanquish | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Vanquish | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Vanquish | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Vanquish | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 Vanquish | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
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NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 7 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 14.7–15.6 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vanquish Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 17.6 | 11.3 | 14.8 |
| 2025 | Vanquish · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 17.6 | 11.3 | 14.8 |
| 2018 | Vanquish · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 17.5 | 11.4 | 14.7 |
| 2017 | Vanquish · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 17.5 | 11.4 | 14.7 |
| 2016 | Vanquish · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 17.6 | 11.4 | 14.8 |
| 2015 | Vanquish · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 17.6 | 11.4 | 14.8 |
| 2014 | Vanquish · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 18.0 | 12.6 | 15.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
70 Vanquish cars are on the New Zealand register; 21% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | 12 | 9 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
1,100 Vanquish cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | 2 |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 34 | 25 |
| 2018 | 133 | 50 |
| 2017 | 170 | 44 |
| 2016 | 110 | 44 |
| 2015 | 155 | 51 |
| 2014 | 131 | 33 |
| 2013 | 139 | 51 |
| 2012 | 18 | 16 |
| 2008 | 4 | 5 |
| 2007 | 40 | 58 |
| 2006 | 16 | 39 |
| 2005 | 51 | 48 |
| 2004 | 3 | 11 |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
1,080 Vanquish cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 96% passed first time, against 77% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 160 | 98% |
| 2017 | 221 | 95% |
| 2016 | 155 | 96% |
| 2015 | 203 | 95% |
| 2014 | 158 | 95% |
| 2013 | 183 | 96% |
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 | Vanquish | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 1.5% | 6.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.3% | 7.4% |
| Visibility | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Brakes | 0.5% | 4.8% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Suspension | 0.1% | 5.7% |
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
1,155 new Aston Martin Vanquish cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2011 and 2019, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2019 the largest markets were United Kingdom (1), France (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 298 (NEDC) |
| 2018 | 11 | 298 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 96 | 298 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 216 | — |
| 2015 | 301 | — |
| 2014 | 245 | — |
| 2013 | 251 | — |
| 2012 | 32 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | — |
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 Vanquish in 4 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The vacuum pump may not produce negative pressure. Consequently, the brakes may fail and cause an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components…
The battery supply cable may be damaged by movement of right side front seat. This could create a short circuit causing the supply cable to overheat.
There is a defect related to the software for the Transmission Control Module. The vehicle may roll away from its parked position and create a hazard to pedestrians and other road users.
When the front, right seat is operated to rearward position, the seat runner can compress the battery supply cable. If the cable is repeatedly compressed, the insulation of the electrical cable can be damaged and a short-circuit can occur between the cable and…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
4 campaigns cover the Vanquish.
Aston Martin is recalling certain 2025 Vanquish vehicles. The vacuum pump may not generate vacuum, resulting in a loss of power brake assist and decreased brake function.
Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2009-2016 DB9, 2009-2012 DBS, 2010-2015 Rapide, 2012 Virage, and 2014 Vanquish vehicles equipped with a 6-Speed Touchtronic II Automatic Transmission. A communication error between the Engine Control Module (ECM) and the Transmission Control Module (TCM) can cause the transmission park pawl to not engage.
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."
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE THROTTLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME DISPLACED FROM ITS HOUSING.
NHTSA recalls