2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 2014-01-16 · campaign 14V010000 · 5,001 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (25)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-10-17 · SPL-30-1545 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
phased launch of bosch mts 6531 vci unit
Fuel System, Diesel:storage:tank Assembly 2021-05-20 · SPL-10-1520 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
compliance with e10 fuel
Engine And Engine Cooling 2020-02-10 · OTH-19-1368 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
crankshaft sensor - high rpm test
Equipment 2019-09-18 · OTH-30-1308 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer handover checklist
Engine 2019-05-20 · SPL-03-1261 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
recommended engine oils for v8 and v12 naturally aspirated engines
Equipment 2019-03-29 · SPL-30-1257 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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What owners report
2020-09-11 · Exterior Lighting · 21,000 mi“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.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.