Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Vantage | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Vantage | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Latches/locks/linkages1
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 9 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.2–14.7 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vantage · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 10.5 | 13.1 |
| 2025 | Vantage · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 10.5 | 13.1 |
| 2023 | Vantage V8 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.6 | 11.5 |
| 2022 | Vantage V8 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.6 | 11.5 |
| 2021 | Vantage V8 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.6 | 11.5 |
| 2020 | Vantage V8 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.6 | 11.5 |
| 2019 | Vantage V8 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 12.7 | 9.4 | 11.2 |
| 2016 | Vantage GT · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 17.4 | 11.3 | 14.7 |
| 2015 | Vantage GT · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 17.4 | 11.3 | 14.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
351 Vantage cars are on the New Zealand register; 30% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 24 | 22 | 2 |
| 2020 | 13 | 10 | 2 |
| 2019 | 19 | 13 | 5 |
| 2018 | 17 | 14 | 3 |
| 2017 | 19 | 17 | 2 |
| 2016 | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| 2015 | 16 | 14 | 2 |
| 2014 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| 2013 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2011 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| 2010 | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| 2009 | 15 | 3 | 11 |
| 2008 | 29 | 14 | 11 |
| 2007 | 35 | 17 | 17 |
| 2006 | 35 | 16 | 18 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
6,858 Vantage cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 264 | 8 |
| 2024 | 185 | 7 |
| 2023 | 227 | 18 |
| 2022 | 318 | 42 |
| 2021 | 301 | 38 |
| 2020 | 170 | 18 |
| 2019 | 620 | 62 |
| 2018 | 399 | 61 |
| 2017 | 238 | 88 |
| 2016 | 292 | 94 |
| 2015 | 265 | 115 |
| 2014 | 260 | 108 |
| 2013 | 236 | 125 |
| 2012 | 221 | 124 |
| 2011 | 191 | 123 |
| 2010 | 233 | 156 |
| 2009 | 360 | 212 |
| 2008 | 426 | 283 |
| 2007 | 632 | 440 |
| 2006 | 818 | 570 |
| 2005 | 75 | 50 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 4 |
| 1989 | 14 | 14 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
4,443 Vantage cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 93% passed first time, against 74% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 204 | 96% |
| 2019 | 729 | 94% |
| 2018 | 472 | 94% |
| 2017 | 306 | 93% |
| 2016 | 395 | 94% |
| 2015 | 370 | 94% |
| 2014 | 363 | 90% |
| 2013 | 331 | 89% |
| 2012 | 192 | 91% |
| 2011 | 119 | 92% |
| 2010 | 146 | 92% |
| 2009 | 154 | 96% |
| 2008 | 150 | 89% |
| 2007 | 214 | 92% |
| 2006 | 298 | 90% |
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 | Vantage | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.0% | 9.7% |
| Tyres | 1.6% | 6.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Visibility | 1.1% | 4.5% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Brakes | 0.5% | 5.9% |
| Suspension | 0.3% | 7.5% |
| Steering | 0.3% | 1.5% |
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
5,159 new Aston Martin Vantage cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (124), Luxembourg (22), France (18).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 251 | 264 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 249 | 262 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 341 | 260 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 955 | 263 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 561 | 263 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 299 | 332 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 387 | — |
| 2015 | 390 | — |
| 2014 | 383 | — |
| 2013 | 388 | — |
| 2012 | 412 | — |
| 2011 | 30 | — |
| 2010 | 513 | — |
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 Vantage in 4 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Variable pressure control during the extrusion process can cause irregularities, cracks or kinks in the internal wall of oil cooler hoses. This can create weak points that can rupture due to temperature and pressure fluctuations, causing oil loss. Engine oil c…
The two locking nuts on the front seat airbag may not have been tightened to the correct torque.If the fixings are too loose, the airbag may not deploy correctly, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
An incorrect torque might have been applied to the front passenger airbag fixings.Consequently, in the event of an accident the airbag might not properly deploy, increasing the risk of injuries.
The pedal arm on the throttle pedal can break, if this happens the driver will be unable to maintain or increase speed and the vehicle will return to idle. This may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
5 campaigns cover the Vantage.
Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2024-2025 DB12, 2025 Vantage, and 2025 DBX707 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be obstructed by the infotainment home screen menu when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2024-2025 DBX707, 2024-2025 DB12, and 2025 Vantage vehicles. The engine oil cooler hose may split during vehicle operation, resulting in a loss of oil and oil pressure.
Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2017 DB11, 2019 DB11 V8 Volante and DBS Superleggera, 2019-2020 Vantage and 2020 Superleggera Volante vehicles. The front seat air bag fasteners may not have been tightened correctly.
Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2018-2019 DB11 Coupe and Volante and 2019 Vantage and DBS Superleggera Coupe vehicles. The locking nut fasteners on the passenger air bag may not be tightened properly.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SIX CYLINDER AND TWELVE CYLINDER VARIANTS. THE STEERING COLUMN LIGHTING SWITCH GEAR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRAP WIRES, LEADING TO A PARTIAL LOSS OF LIGHTING FUNCTIONALITY.
NHTSA recalls