Aston Martin Vanquish (2025 on) buying guide

There is one Vanquish to choose from: the V12 coupe. No other engine or body style is offered at the time of writing, and production is capped below 1,000 cars per year, which is an annual ceiling rather than a total run.

The car's structure is carbon fiber over bonded aluminum, with a panoramic glass roof. Its wheelbase is 80 mm longer than the DBS, and Car Collector International says lateral stiffness is claimed to be 75 per cent greater than the DBS 770 Ultimate. Chassis aside, the cars differ by what was ticked on the order form.

Car Collector International names carbon-ceramic brakes, lightweight packages, popular color and trim combinations and rare factory options as the specification signals that drive value. It adds that over time, the most collectible cars will stand apart by their specification, color and an unbroken run of factory servicing. Updated brake software went into production for 2026 model year cars on 10 July 2025, so later cars left the factory with it. See every Vanquish for sale to compare specifications.

The Vanquish is new, so the fault list is short and mostly forward-looking.

Brake vacuum pump recall

Recall 25V532 covers all 2025 model year Vanquish. In certain conditions the vacuum pump can fail to produce vacuum, which cuts brake assistance, NHTSA's recall notice says. Signs are a hard pedal, longer stopping distances and a brake warning message on the dash.

Recall cause and remedy

The cause is a fault code, P050FFF, that stops the pump feeding the brake booster, carried over by the supplier from another maker's application. The fix is an ESP software update at an Aston Martin dealer, free, taking up to 3 hours. Aston reported no accident or injury caused by the defect.

Turbo and cooling hoses

Carlyle calls the twin-turbo V12's cooling and turbo oil-feed hoses the main long-term big-ticket watch item. It also says there is little field history yet, so treat this as a risk to price in rather than a known failure.

Early software bugs

Carlyle says early infotainment and electronics glitches are typically cured by a dealer software flash under warranty. Ask whether any such visits are on the service record.

Non-factory chassis repairs

The bonded-aluminum structure needs an authorized body shop for repairs. Car Collector International says non-factory bonded-aluminum work hurts value, so a repaired car needs proof of who did it.

Servicing is due every 12 months or 10,000 miles. Carlyle estimates the 10,000-mile service at $900 to $1,700 and the 20,000-mile service, with a brake fluid flush, at $1,600 to $3,000. The 30,000-mile visit is put at $1,200 to $2,200, and the 40,000-mile service, which includes 12 spark plugs, at $3,000 to $6,000. Carlyle puts scheduled servicing at $12,800 over 5 years or 60,000 miles.

Carbon-ceramic brake replacement is the big wear item. Carlyle estimates $4,000 to $10,000, typically between 15,000 and 40,000 miles, and Car Collector International says they can only be replaced through the factory. Rear tires wear quickly at $1,500 to $2,500 a set, and Carlyle puts turbo and cooling hose repairs at $3,000 to $9,000 between 30,000 and 80,000 miles.

The Open Labor Project estimates maintenance labor at $22,260 over five years, about $4,452 a year at $150 an hour. Kelley Blue Book lists a 21.6-gallon tank and 16 mpg combined, on premium fuel. Warranty is 3 years or 36,000 miles basic, 3 years unlimited-mileage powertrain and 10 years corrosion. See our price guide for current values, or how much an Aston costs.

Buy the best-documented car you can find, with the brake recall closed out, a full dealer service history and carbon-ceramic brakes with life left. Car Collector International says the V12 holds up when properly maintained, but should be serviced at an authorized dealer to protect warranty and value. Browse used Vanquishes for sale and compare specifications before you commit. If you are cross-shopping, read Aston Martin vs Ferrari or Aston Martin vs McLaren.

Skip any car with gaps in its history or unexplained body repairs, since bonded-aluminum work outside the factory network hurts value. Budget for the hoses and brakes that Carlyle flags, because the track record is still being written.