Model year

2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S

Hatchback, gasoline, built in United Kingdom. Owner complaints on file from Apr 7, 2018 to Apr 13, 2019.

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints4Below the median 2016 hatchback
Severity index75.02016 hatchbacks average 10.3
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S peaked in 2018, with 2 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.511.522018220192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

75% of complaints about the 2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S name engine and cooling

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Engine and cooling
3
Speed control
3
Airbags
1
Electrical system
1
Powertrain
1
Brakes
1
Structure
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Apr 13, 2019Failure Feb 13, 20181,300 milesPorter Ranch, CAEngine, Body, Vehicle speed controlCrash1 injured

    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. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE MY $160,000 CAR OVERNIGHT IN A VERY BAD NEIGHBORHOOD AND ASTON MARTIN WOULD PICK IT UP THE NEXT DAY. I WAS TOLD OVER A WEEK LATER THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. LESS THAN 30 DAYS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED EXCEPT THIS TIME I WAS SIDE-SWIPED/REAR-ENDED BY A CAR GOING 70 MPH AND MY CAR AT A NEAR STOP. MY CAR WAS TOTALED COMPLETELY WITH ALL THE RIGHT SIDE AIR BAGS GOING OFF. MY INSURANCE WOULD NOT COVER IT SAYING IT WAS A DEFECT WITH ASTON MARTIN. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO SINCE I CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIRS. THE PERSON THAT HIT ME ONLY HAD $5,000 INSURANCE COVERAGE. PLEASE HELP.

    NHTSA complaint 11195962
  2. Filed Jan 2, 2019Failure Feb 14, 20182,000 milesPorter Ranch, CAEngine, Unknown or other, Vehicle speed controlCrash1 injured

    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. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS OCCURRED DESPITE INFORMING THE DEALER.

    NHTSA complaint 11164424
  3. Filed Aug 3, 2018Failure Dec 21, 2017150 milesPorter Ranch, CAAir bags, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control

    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.

    NHTSA complaint 11115495
  4. Filed Apr 7, 2018Failure Feb 15, 201815,000 milesPorter Ranch, CAEngine, Power train, Service brakesCrash1 injured

    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. NOT MORE THAN 30 DAYS LATER THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURS EXCEPT THIS TIME A CAR HITS ME FULL SPEED WHILE MY CAR IS ALMOST AT A COMPLETE STANDSTILL TOTALING THE VEHICLE AND CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO ME. IF I HAD A PASSENGER, HE/SHE WOULD HAVE DIED.

    NHTSA complaint 11083731
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

26 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • SPL-30-1545 Oct 17, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Phased Launch of Bosch MTS 6531 VCI Unit
  • SPL-10-1520 May 20, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Compliance with E10 Fuel
  • SB-01-0426 Feb 11, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    We have introduced a new special tool 43-28335 Docking Station Bezel Release Tool.
  • BPL-01-0023 Feb 19, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    The reason for this policy letter is to give you information that was not available before, when body repair policy BPL-01-0021 "Change of Paint Supplier" was published.
  • OTH-19-1368 Feb 10, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Crankshaft Sensor - High RPM Test
  • SPL-30-1257V2 Feb 9, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Welcome to Technical Hub V2
  • OTH-30-1308 Sep 18, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Customer Handover Checklist
  • SPL-03-1261 May 20, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Recommended Engine Oils for V8 and V12 Naturally Aspirated Engines
  • SPL-30-1257 Mar 29, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Welcome to Technical Hub
  • SPL-30-1235 Jan 3, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    The Introduction of Tech Hub and Spotlight
  • WPL-30-0320V2 Feb 28, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Parts return requests PRRs
  • SPL-30-1244 Feb 26, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Technical Assessments launched on the training academy
  • SPL-30-1150 Dec 14, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Instructions for the ATEQ TPMS / RKE Tool
  • SPL-15-1157 Sep 19, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Aftermarket dash camera questionnaire
  • SPL-30-1148 Mar 9, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    To inform about the changes we are making to Technical Training along with the introduction of the 3 tier Technician grading system
  • SB-01-1094 Sep 17, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Deployable Spoiler wear inspection - annual check required.
  • SPL-03-1088 Aug 21, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Introduction of a remanufactured long-block V8 engine
  • SPL-30-1074 Aug 20, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    EPDR Submission process update to existing SPL-30-0458
  • SPL-30-1047 Jan 8, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    2018 Technical Training Update.
  • SPL-30-1036 Jan 19, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    New electrical content and HTML5 upgrade for Cortona 3D content on the dealer communication system (DCS).
  • SPL-30-1022 Jan 4, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Client Services Department Team Update.
  • SPL-30-1017 Jan 25, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Reminder to do OBD In-use Monitoring with AMDS.
  • SPL030584V2 Jul 9, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Introduction of a Remanufactured Long Block V8 Engine. Amended to show increased labour Times. changes to details of one of special tools.
  • SB-07-0315V4 Jun 29, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SportShift Clutch Driveability Problems, all V8 Vantage and V8 Vantage S with 6 and 7-Speed SportShift (ASM) Transmission. Bulletin originally issued 06/08/2010, already updated twice. Version 4 issued to cover solutions to current reported problems.
  • SA-08-0263 Nov 24, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Fluid leakage from the clutch slave cylinder. Small quantity of vehicles that may have incorrectly tightened fluid connections on the clutch slave cylinder.
  • QN-08-0042 Nov 24, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Fluid leakage from the clutch slave cylinder. Small quantity of vehicles that may have incorrectly tightened fluid connections on the clutch slave cylinder.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.