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Aston Martin V8 Vantage years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 7 model years of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2015 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 2.6 | 1 | 0 | Most complaints |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0.7 | 7 | 0 | Typical |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0.7 | 5 | 0 | Typical |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | Typical |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0.6 | 3 | 0 | Typical |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
- 20153 complaints · 1 recallMost complaints
- 20121 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 20111 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 20102 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 20081 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 20072 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 20062 complaints · 1 recallTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 12, 2026
About this comparison
What Aston Martin V8 Vantage years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2015 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 7 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.