- Aston Martin recalled 1,452 U.S. vehicles over a glitch in the rearview camera display.
- Affected models include the DB12, Vantage, and DBX707 built March to December 2024.
- Some owners get OTA updates, while others require dealer fixes based on build dates.
Owning a vehicle from a prestigious brand like Aston Martin should make anyone feel special. However, no matter how expensive or how exclusive, it must comply with certain safety standards. In the case of several new Astons, they fall foul of one particular standard related to the rearview camera.
Aston Martin has disclosed that 1,452 of its vehicles sold in the U.S. are affected by a defect in which the infotainment display fails to show the rearview camera image, even when the car is in reverse. According to the British automaker, the home screen menu can obstruct the display, and none of the on-screen controls allow the rearview image to be activated. The issue can only be resolved by shutting down and restarting the vehicle.
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That’s not the only inconvenient thing about this fault. Aston Martin says that to avoid the rearview camera image from not being displayed, the infotainment system must be given 20-30 seconds to fully boot up after the car is started and before reverse is selected.
Vehicles involved in the recall include DB12 models, Vantages, and DBX707s, all of which were built between March 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024. No less than 40 DBX707, 49 DB12, and 33 Vantage models manufacturer for other countries suffer from the same fault. Aston Martin believes the root cause comes from a software fault that impacts application launch priorities.
The Fix Depends on Production Dates
Whether or not you’ll need to visit a service center depends on when your car was built. For vehicles manufactured between March 2024 and September 2024, a trip to the dealer is required to apply a fix. But for models built from September to December, an over-the-air (OTA) software update should resolve the issue—no service appointment needed.
