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Aston Martin Vanquish — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Aston Martin Vanquish model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
25
Years to Avoid
2016, 2015, 2014, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
Best Years
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
2025
0 complaints1 recalls
2024Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2023Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2022Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2021Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2020Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2019Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2018Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2017Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2016Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls31 TSBs
2015Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls34 TSBs
2014Avoid
0 complaints2 recalls36 TSBs
2013Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2012Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2011Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2010Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2009Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2008Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2007Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2006Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2005Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls27 TSBs
2004Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls27 TSBs
2003Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls25 TSBs
2002Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls25 TSBs
2001Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls25 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Aston Martin Vanquish Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2016, 2015, 2014, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Aston Martin Vanquish, consider the 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

25 model years analyzed