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Aston Martin Vantage: recalls and fuel economy
12recall campaigns (model years 2010+)
0with a "do not drive" advisory
0with a "park outside" advisory
Counts come from NHTSA's recall file and include every version NHTSA lists under this model family (see how we group models). To see whether your car still needs a repair, check its VIN or use NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Recall campaigns by model year
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20145
20151
20161
20192
20201
20252
Recalls by component
Power Train3
Air Bags2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Back Over Prevention1
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Electrical System1
Latches/Locks/Linkages1
Seats1
Tires1
EPA fuel economy and yearly fuel cost
| Model year | Fuel | Combined | EPA yearly fuel cost | Versions |
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| 2010 | Premium Gasoline | 14–16 MPG | $5,150–$5,850 | 2 |
| 2011 | Premium Gasoline | 13–16 MPG | $5,150–$6,300 | 4 |
| 2012 | Premium Gasoline | 13–16 MPG | $5,150–$6,300 | 5 |
| 2013 | Premium Gasoline | 15–16 MPG | $5,150–$5,500 | 4 |
| 2014 | Premium Gasoline | 15–16 MPG | $5,150–$5,500 | 4 |
| 2015 | Premium Gasoline | 14–16 MPG | $5,150–$5,850 | 7 |
| 2016 | Premium Gasoline | 14–16 MPG | $5,150–$5,850 | 7 |
| 2017 | Premium Gasoline | 12–14 MPG | $5,850–$6,850 | 2 |
| 2019 | Premium Gasoline | 21 MPG | $3,900 | 1 |
| 2020 | Premium Gasoline | 17–20 MPG | $4,100–$4,850 | 2 |
| 2021 | Premium Gasoline | 20 MPG | $4,100 | 1 |
| 2022 | Premium Gasoline | 20 MPG | $4,100 | 1 |
| 2023 | Premium Gasoline | 16–20 MPG | $4,100–$5,150 | 2 |
| 2025 | Premium Gasoline | 18 MPG | $4,550 | 1 |
| 2026 | Premium Gasoline | 18 MPG | $4,550 | 1 |
Ranges cover the engine, drivetrain and trim versions EPA rates for that year. Yearly fuel cost is EPA's own estimate, based on 15,000 miles a year and EPA's projected fuel price; your cost will differ.
All recall campaigns, newest first
Back Over Prevention · about 1,452 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)
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…
Risk: An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: The head unit software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at…
Engine And Engine Cooling · about 1,095 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)
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.
Risk: A sudden loss of oil and oil pressure could lead to the engine stalling or seizing, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2024. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is…
Air Bags · about 21 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)
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.
Risk: Loose fasteners can cause the air bag to improperly deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will examine and, if necessary, secure the front seat air bag fasteners, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2020. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service…
Air Bags · about 17 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)
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.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating passenger air bag deployment, the air bag may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag fasteners, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at…
Power Train · about 6 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)
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.
Risk: The loss of hydraulic fluid may prevent the vehicle from shifting out of the gear that it is in. Additionally, if the vehicle is being driven when the fluid level significantly drops, the transmission may shift to an…
Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch pipe, connector assembly, and related brackets, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2017. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at…
Electrical System, Power Train · about 315 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)
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…
Risk: If the transmission shifts into neutral or does not operate as intended, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall clutch system software, free of charge. The recall began August 18, 2017. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-949-379-3100. Aston Martin's…
Power Train · about 179 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)
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.
Risk: The loss of hydraulic fluid may prevent the vehicle from shifting out of the gear that it is in. Additionally, if the vehicle is being driven when the fluid level significantly drops, the transmission may shift to an…
Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install a support bracket to hold pipe securely in position, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2017. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at…
Latches/Locks/Linkages · about 6,076 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)
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…
Risk: If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: 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…
Seats · about 7,256 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)
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,…
Risk: If the electronic control module fails, the seat heater could get hot enough that areas of the seat may overheat and smolder, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional module to the circuit that can interrupt the power to the seat heaters in case the electronic control module for the seat heaters fails, free of…
Vehicle Speed Control · about 5,001 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)
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.
Risk: If the accelerator pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assemblies. The recall began on February 11, 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston…
Vehicle Speed Control · about 689 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)
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.
Risk: If the throttle pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the throttle pedal assemblies. The recall began July 19, 2013. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall…
Tires · about 169 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)
Aston Martin is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 V12 Vantage Coupe vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems." On these vehicles, the low tire pressure warning light will not illuminate until the tire pressure in the…
Risk: Underinflated tires can result in tire overloading and overheating, which could lead to tire failure and a possible crash.
Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the software for the tire pressure monitoring system free of charge. The manufacturer notification to owners on February 12, 2013. Owners may contact Aston…
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