Aston Martin V8 VANTAGE S problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
2,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 5 complaints (60.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Engine: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Structure:Body: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11354401 · 2020-09-11 (September 11, 2020)
CONDENSATION BUILDING UP IN THE REAR TAIL LIGHT THAT COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. ISSUE IS HOW THEY ARE INSTALLED PER REP AT COMPANY. CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME THE CAR GETS WET.
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11354401 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 0