2012 Aston Martin Rapide Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2012 Aston Martin Rapide has 3 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve fuel system, gasoline and electrical system.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 3 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 33.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 33.3%
ENGINE
1 33.3%
Quick Insights
The top category is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, accounting for 33.3% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 3 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2012 Aston Martin Rapide
The 2012 Aston Martin Rapide has 3 owner complaints in this dataset. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE is the most common complaint category, representing about 33% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2012 Aston Martin Rapide are FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE (1), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1), ENGINE (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 3 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2012 Aston Martin Rapide?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 3 of 3 systems
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2012 Aston Martin Rapide. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact used a handheld diagnostic machine to retrieve a DTC for a minor fuel vapor leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as an overheated terminal at the connector at the top of the fuel tank. The contact was informed that the fuel tank cap, electrical wires, and connectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.
7/15/2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2012 Aston Martin Rapide. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact used a handheld diagnostic machine to retrieve a DTC for a minor fuel vapor leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as an overheated terminal at the connector at the top of the fuel tank. The contact was informed that the fuel tank cap, electrical wires, and connectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.
7/15/2025
ENGINE
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2012 Aston Martin Rapide. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact used a handheld diagnostic machine to retrieve a DTC for a minor fuel vapor leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as an overheated terminal at the connector at the top of the fuel tank. The contact was informed that the fuel tank cap, electrical wires, and connectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.
7/15/2025
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
Aston Martin Rapide: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?
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- Complaint entries
- 3
- Top-topic view
- 3 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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