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Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint for the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe, covering model years 2006 to 2016. Engine is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 5 recall campaigns on file
  • 1 owner complaint (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 11 model years with data (2006–2016)
  • top component: Engine (1 complaint)
  • latest recall 15V846000 (reported Dec 16, 2015)
  • 0 complaints reporting a crash (0.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a fire (0.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting an injury (0.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe complaints by model year

1 model year · NHTSA complaints

All 1 complaints are for the 2015 model year.

Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
201510000

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe components

top 1 · NHTSA categories

Engine is the component named most often, in 1 complaint (100.0% of all 1).

Components named most often in Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe complaints (top 1)
Components named most often in Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe complaints (top 1)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Engine1100.0%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe recalls

5 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name V12 Vantage Coupe, newest first. The 5 campaigns cover model years 2006 to 2016. The 2012 model year appears in the most campaigns (5).

  • 5 recall campaigns
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe recall campaigns covering each model year
DecadeYears ending in 0Years ending in 1Years ending in 2Years ending in 3Years ending in 4Years ending in 5Years ending in 6Years ending in 7Years ending in 8Years ending in 9
2006: 1 campaign2007: 1 campaign2008: 1 campaign2009: 1 campaign
2010: 2 campaigns2011: 4 campaigns2012: 5 campaigns2013: 3 campaigns2014: 3 campaigns2015: 1 campaign2016: 1 campaign
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 15V846000

    Reported

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Model years 2011–2016

    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."

    Consequence:
    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 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0021.

    Filed by Aston Martin The Americas

  2. NHTSA campaign 14V753000

    Reported

    Seats › Front Assembly › Seat Heater/Cooler

    Model years 2006–2014

    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, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off.

    Consequence:
    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 charge. The recall began in January 2015. Owners may contact Aston Martin Customer Service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0019.

    Filed by Aston Martin The Americas

  3. NHTSA campaign 14V010000

    Reported

    Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal

    Model years 2011–2012

    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.

    Consequence:
    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 Martin's recall number is RA-03-0017. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes recall 13V-228. Any vehicle that has been remedied under the previous recall needs to have the current remedy applied.

    Filed by Aston Martin The Americas

  4. NHTSA campaign 13V228000

    Reported

    Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal

    Model years 2012–2014

    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.

    Consequence:
    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 number is RA-03-0016.

    Filed by Aston Martin The Americas

  5. NHTSA campaign 12V480000

    Reported

    Tires › Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems

    Model years 2010–2012

    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 front tires is more than 25% below the recommended cold tire pressure.

    Consequence:
    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 Martin at 1-888-923-9988.

    Filed by Aston Martin The Americas

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe questions

4 questions

How many recalls does the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe have?

NHTSA lists 5 vehicle recall campaigns for the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe, covering model years 2006 to 2016. The most recent, 15V846000, was reported on December 16, 2015 and is filed under “Latches/locks/linkages”. The 2012 model year is covered by the most campaigns (5).

What is the most common Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe complaint?

Engine is the component named most often: 1 complaint, or 100.0% of all 1. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Aston Martin dealer.

How many Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 1 complaint, 0 report a crash, 0 a fire, 0 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.