AI DamageAston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe reliability: problems, complaints, recalls
Summary for the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe across 2 model years: 1 owner complaints and 7 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- Engine: 1 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 0 | 0 | 1 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Possible hydraulic clutch fluid leak that prevents the car from shifting out of gear that it in. When the vehicle is driven when the fluid significantly drops, the transmission shifts to neutral and the vehicle comes to a stop. The exact same problem existed with the 2011-2014 models that where recalled!
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Phased Launch of Bosch MTS 6531 VCI Unit
- Compliance with E10 Fuel
- Crankshaft Sensor - High RPM Test
- A new type of throttle pedal needs an additional support bracket
- A quantity of V12 Vantage S and GT12 vehicles have been released from the factory that do not have the…
- Process if a Customer complains about six-speed manual transmission shift quality when cold
- Fluid leakage from the clutch slave cylinder
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.