Aston Martin

V8 Vantage

Two Seaters · model years 2010 to 2016

See all 15 V8 Vantage trims

The verdict

Best year: 2016. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 1; recalls: 1, below this model's typical 5.

Worst year: 2015. complaints: 3, about 3x this model's typical 1; recalls: 1, below this model's typical 5.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Top complaints
2010	2Gas	15	420	$5,150	3	2	POWER TRAIN 50%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 50%
complaints: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 5 Score: 44 of 100, where higher is better.
2011	2Gas	15.5	420	$4,975	5	1	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 100%
complaints: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 recalls: 5, in line with this model's typical 5 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	3Gas	16	420	$4,800	7	1	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 100%
complaints: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 recalls: 7, above this model's typical 5 Score: 62 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	2Gas	15.5	420	$4,975	5	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 1 recalls: 5, in line with this model's typical 5 Score: 85 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	2Gas	15.5	420	$4,975	5	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 1 recalls: 5, in line with this model's typical 5 Score: 85 of 100, where higher is better.
2015	2Gas	15.5	420	$4,975	1	3	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 67%, POWER TRAIN 33%
complaints: 3, about 3x this model's typical 1 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 5 Score: 38 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Gas	15.5	420	$4,975	1	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 1 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 5 Score: 93 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2010: 15 to 2016: 15.5

Owner complaints2010: 2 to 2016: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.