Model year 2016 · Minicompact Cars

2016 Aston Martin Vanquish: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2016 Aston Martin Vanquish at 16 mpg combined across 1 version. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

16

NHTSA overall rating

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Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Aston Martin dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2016 Aston Martin Vanquish recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2016 Aston Martin Vanquish, newest first.

Latches/locks/linkages

NHTSA 15V846000 Reported Dec 16, 2015
Filed by
Aston Martin The Americas (manufacturer recall no. RA-01-0021)
Units affected
6,076 (estimate)
Problem
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.
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 recall is RA-01-0021.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2016 Aston Martin Vanquish fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2016 Aston Martin Vanquish EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Vanquish6.0L 12-cylAutomatic 8-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium13/21/16 mpg$5,150554

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2016 Aston Martin Vanquish crash-test ratings

We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Aston Martin Vanquish (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2016 Aston Martin Vanquish owner complaints

NHTSA's complaint files list no owner complaints for the 2016 Aston Martin Vanquish received since January 1, 2015.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Aston Martin Vanquish model years

Aston Martin Vanquish by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 Vanquish16 mpg———
2026 Vanquish16 mpg———
2025 Vanquish16 mpg11—
2019 Vanquish16 mpg———
2018 Vanquish16 mpg———
2017 Vanquish16 mpg———
2015 Vanquish16 mpg10—

All Aston Martin Vanquish years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2016 Aston Martin models

2016 Aston Martin DB92016 Aston Martin Rapide2016 Aston Martin Vantage

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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