2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Aston Martin dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Check your V8 Vantage by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA 15V846000
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.
- Fix
- Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will disable the double locking feature by reprogramming the software, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0021.
2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, reporting 3 crashes, 3 injuries. Aston Martin has issued at least 27 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (31)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (5)
- Engine (4)
- Power Train (4)
- Electrical System (3)
- Back Over Prevention (2)
Read Aston Martin V8 Vantage owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
- Injury reportedCrash
“IN ONCE INCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY, WHICH HAPPENED TO BE THE SECOND DAY I LEASED THE CAR CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP AND I HAD TO TOW IT OFF THE FREEWAY TO THE CLOSEST CORNER STORE. I THEN CALLED THE DEALER I LEASED THE CAR FROM AND WENT THROUGH A NUMBER OF OPTIONS, NONE OF WHICH WORKED.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11195962
- Injury reportedCrash
“THIS WILL BE MY SECOND COMPLAINT. MY CAR ABRUPTLY CAME TO A STOP ON THE FREEWAY AND WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE CAR CAUSING THE RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY AND CAUSING THE CAR TO BE LABELED AS A SALVAGED VEHICLE.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11164424
- Injury reportedCrash
“IN THE FIRST WEEK OF BUYING THE VEHICLE THE CAR ABRUPTLY STOPPED ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD IT PUSHED OFF AND ASTON MARTIN (GALPIN FORD) TOWED IT BACK, SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE ISSUE AFTER ALMOST A FULL WEEK AND REFUSED TO HAVE IT RETURNED.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11083731
“THE CAR WAS MOVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THEN SUDDENLY WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND LOST ALL POWER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. WE HAD TO PUSH IT OFF THE ROAD. THEN IT WOULD NOT START AT ALL AND WE CALLED THE DEALER TO HAVE IT TOWED, PLEASE NOTE THIS IS THE SECOND DAY AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11115495
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Check your V8 Vantage by VIN
Not every 2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Aston Martin dealer.