2012 Aston Martin Rapide: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2012 Aston Martin Rapide. The newest campaign is 17V796000. NHTSA received the report on 11 Dec 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm). NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 17V796000, in the NHTSA record
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 1, 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0028.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 15,259 units in total.
- 17V796000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- 15V846000Latches/Locks/Linkages
- 14V010000Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
- 13V228000Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
17V796000Received . 3,493 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2009-2016 DB9, 2009-2012 DBS, 2010-2015 Rapide, 2012 Virage, and 2014 Vanquish vehicles equipped with a 6-Speed Touchtronic II Automatic Transmission. A communication error between the Engine Control Module (ECM) and the Transmission Control Module (TCM) can cause the transmission park pawl to not engage.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the park pawl does not engage and the vehicle is stopped on a slope and exited without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 1, 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0028.
Report filed by Aston Martin The Americas. Manufacturer campaign number RA-07-0028. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
15V846000Received . 6,076 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Aston Martin Lagonda of North America. Manufacturer campaign number RA-01-0021. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V010000Received . 5,001 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assemblies. The recall began on February 11, 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall number is RA-03-0017. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes recall 13V-228. Any vehicle that has been remedied under the previous recall needs to have the current remedy applied.
Report filed by Aston Martin Lagonda of North America. Manufacturer campaign number RA-03-0017. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V228000Received . 689 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the throttle pedal assemblies. The recall began July 19, 2013. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall number is RA-03-0016.
Report filed by Aston Martin Lagonda of North America. Manufacturer campaign number RA-03-0016. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
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- NHTSA page of the 2012 Aston Martin RapideThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2012 Aston Martin Rapide: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/aston-martin/rapide/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Aston Martin The Americas
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Aston Martin Rapide?
- 15,259 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Aston Martin Rapide have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Aston Martin Rapide, model years 2010 to 2016. 4 of them name the 2012 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Aston Martin Rapide open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.