2012 Aston Martin Rapide: common problems and reliability
1 owner complaint on record.
Most complaints are about fuel system. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 2012 Rapide?The 2012 Aston Martin Rapide has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are fuel system and gasoline.
Safety record for the 2012 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2012 Aston Martin Rapide vehicles (US, public record).
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2012 Rapide
latches/locks/linkages
Campaign 15V846000Aston 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."
power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Campaign 17V796000Aston 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.
vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Campaign 14V010000Aston 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.
vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Campaign 13V228000Aston 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.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is overwhelmingly positive regarding the vehicle's aesthetics, sound, and driving character, with it being described as "gorgeous," "beautiful," and "exhilarating." It is widely appreciated for its subtle, classy beauty and distinctive V12 exhaust note.
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