2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

20072010
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
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Recalls
3

Worst 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Headlight/Taillight Failures

#21 complaints

Body Structure

#31 complaints

Suspension Failures

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

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Body Structure
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Recalls for 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~13,347 vehicles.

14V753000Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler
~7,256 affected

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.

14V010000Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
~5,001 affected

Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 DB9 and V8 Vantage, 2009-2012 DBS, 2010-2012 Rapide, 2014 Rapide S, 2011-2012 V12 Vantage, 2011-2014 V8 Vantage S and 2012 Virage vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the accelerator pedal arm may break.

10V449000Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
~1,090 affected

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.

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2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage reliable?
Verdict: Above Average Complaints. The 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 3 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Headlight/Taillight Failures with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage?
Top reported problems: Headlight/Taillight Failures (1 complaints); Body Structure (1 complaints); Suspension Failures (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage have any recalls?
Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 13,347 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage?
Slightly worse than average. Most owners are fine; problem clusters are concentrated around specific components. Check the issues table below and match against the specific car's mileage.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Aston Martin V8 Vantage reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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