2013 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE
The 2013 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Aston Martin Lagonda of North America for this model year.
Recalls for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE, potentially affecting up to 10,258 vehicles.
Recall 17V796000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
| 3,493 vehicles affected
Defect: Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2009-2016 DB9, 2009-2012 DBS, 2010-2015 Rapide, 2012 Virage, and 2014 Vanquish vehicles equipped with a 6-Speed Touchtronic II Automatic Transmission. A communication error between the Engine Control Module (ECM) and the Transmission Control Module (TCM) can cause the transmission park pawl to not engage.
Consequence: If the park pawl does not engage and the vehicle is stopped on a slope and exited without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 1, 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 15V846000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
| 6,076 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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...
View full details →Recall 13V228000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 689 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE.
Safety Rating for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-03-0370 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ASTON MARTIN: UNSATISFACTORY VACUUM CAPS INSTALLED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE NEW BLACK CAPS WILL REPLACE THE INSTALLED YELLOW CAPS. *KB
SB-01-0358 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
ASTON MARTIN: DOCKING STATION LENS REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE DOCKING STATION WILL COME DETACHED. WHOLE BEZEL LENS ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED IF HALF OF THE LENS IS DETACHED. *KB
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE
- 2010 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE — 0 complaints
- 2011 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE — 0 complaints
- 2012 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE — 3 complaints
- 2013 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE (current)
- 2014 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE — 0 complaints
- 2015 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE — 0 complaints
- 2016 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE — 0 complaints
- 2017 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE — 0 complaints
- 2018 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE — 0 complaints
Other ASTON MARTIN Models
- ASTON MARTIN DB9 — 14 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE — 14 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE S — 13 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN DB7 — 4 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN V8 — 3 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN DBX — 2 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE — 2 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN DBX707 — 1 total complaint