2007 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
The 2007 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2007 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE, potentially affecting up to 8,346 vehicles.
Recall 14V753000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
| 7,256 vehicles affected
Defect: Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off.
Consequence: If the electronic control module fails, the seat heater could get hot enough that areas of the seat may overheat and smolder, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional module to the circuit that can interrupt the power to the seat heaters in case the electronic control module for the seat heaters fails, free of charge. The recall...
View full details →Recall 10V449000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| 1,090 vehicles affected
Defect: ASTON MARTIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 DB9 COUPE, DB9 VOLANTE, V8 VANTAGE COUPE, V8 VANTAGE ROADSTER, AND DBS COUPE VEHICLES. THE FRONT BOTTOM SUSPENSION ARM CAM BOLT COULD CRACK ALONG ITS SHANK ALLOWING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO MOVE.
Consequence: MOVEMENT OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WILL INFLUENCE THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM CAM BOLTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ASTON MARTIN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-923-9988.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Brake and tail lamp failure due to condensation forming in the lens housing shorting/causing to fail the LED lamps contained in the sealed unit.
TAIL LIGHTS LEAK AND COLLECT WATER CAUSING LIGHT TO FAIL. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT RENDERS REAR TAIL LIGHTS INOPERABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2007 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
- 2006 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE — 2 complaints
- 2007 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE (current)
- 2008 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE — 3 complaints
- 2009 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE — 2 complaints
- 2011 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE — 1 complaint
- 2012 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE — 1 complaint
Other ASTON MARTIN Models
- ASTON MARTIN DB9 — 14 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE S — 13 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN DB7 — 4 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE — 3 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