2012 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE Complaints and Recall Information
The 2012 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to vehicle components covered by these recalls, including tire pressure monitoring, accelerator pedal failure, seat heater malfunctions, and door locking mechanisms.
There are five recalls involving different systems affecting this vehicle. The recalls focus on safety-related components such as tires, accelerator pedals, seat heaters, and door locks.
Recalls- Tire Pressure Monitoring System. NHTSA recall 12V480000 affects 169 vehicles. The low tire pressure warning light fails to illuminate until tire pressure falls more than 25% below the recommended level. This can cause tire overloading and overheating, risking tire failure and a possible crash. Dealers will reprogram the tire pressure monitoring system software free of charge.
- Accelerator Pedal Arm (2013 recall). NHTSA recall 13V228000 involves 689 vehicles. A manufacturing error may cause the throttle pedal arm to break, which forces the engine to idle and prevents maintaining or increasing speed, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the faulty throttle pedal assemblies at no cost.
- Seat Heater Control Module. NHTSA recall 14V753000 applies to 7,256 vehicles. The electronic control module may fail, preventing seat heaters from turning off. This can cause the seat to overheat and smolder, creating a burn risk to occupants. Dealers will install an additional module to interrupt power to the heaters if failure occurs free of charge.
- Interior Door Unlocking Mechanism. NHTSA recall 15V846000 covers 6,076 vehicles. Interior door unlocking may fail when locked from outside, violating FMVSS 206. Occupants could become trapped, increasing injury risk. Dealers will disable the double locking feature via software reprogramming free of charge.
- Accelerator Pedal Arm (2014 recall). NHTSA recall 14V010000 affects 5,001 vehicles and supersedes recall 13V228000. Similar manufacturing defect as in the 2013 recall causes pedal arm breakage leading to engine returning to idle. Dealers will replace accelerator pedal assemblies free of charge. Vehicles fixed under the prior recall must receive this remedy.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs, safety defects, or unresolved recall issues related to these recalls may have rights under their state’s lemon law.
2012 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE Summary
2012
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
19191
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2012 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE
6076 vehicles affected
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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 vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk: If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.
2012 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE
5001 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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.
Risk: If the accelerator 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.
2012 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE
7256 vehicles affected
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
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.
Risk: 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.
2012 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE
689 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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.
Risk: 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.
2012 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE
169 vehicles affected
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Aston Martin is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 V12 Vantage Coupe vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems." On these vehicles, the low tire pressure warning light will not illuminate until the tire pressure in the front tires is more than 25% below the recommended cold tire pressure.
Risk: Underinflated tires can result in tire overloading and overheating, which could lead to tire failure and a possible crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.