Lamborghini Aventador, Aventador Roadster Recall R/2021/373: The Affected Vehicles Under Certain Driving Conditions Present An Engine Stall Event…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 Jan 2020
- Launched
- 246
- vehicles in the UK
- L73X-R.02.19
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Lamborghini recalled Aventador, Aventador Roadster vehicles built between 18 October 2016 and 20 June 2019. Some vehicles might under certain driving conditions (accelerator pedal released in the idle approach to a stop) present an engine stall event without warning. The dealer will install an updated engine software free of charge. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles might under certain driving conditions (accelerator pedal released in the idle approach to a stop) present an engine stall event without warning.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE AFFECTED VEHICLES UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS PRESENT AN ENGINE STALL EVENT WITHOUT WARNING. Defect: Affected vehicles might under certain driving conditions (accelerator pedal released in the idle approach to a stop) present an engine stall event without warning. Remedy: Install an updated engine software free of charge.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the affected vehicles under certain driving conditions present an engine stall event without warning.
The Fix
The dealer will install an updated engine software free of charge. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Aventador, Aventador Roadster built between 18 October 2016 and 20 June 2019 may be included. Lamborghini estimates 246 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Lamborghini, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Lamborghini.
- Book with any franchised Lamborghini dealer, quoting the campaign code L73X-R.02.19 or the DVSA reference R/2021/373. See how to get a Lamborghini recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aventador Roadster, Aventador SVJThe front frame suspension arm anchor bolt torque could be insufficient | Book soon | R/2021/319 | |
| Aventador Roadster, Aventador SVJThe bowden cable pin inside the internal door handles may not be correctly engaged | Book soon | R/2021/372 | |
| Aventador, Aventador J, Aventador Roadster, Veneno and 1 moreRisk of fire | Urgent | R/2017/047 |
This is one of 22 Lamborghini recalls in DVSA’s data. The Lamborghini recall launched before it was R/2021/374 on 21 Dec 2018, for vehicles might have followed a wrong procedure to perform the reflash of the engine…. The one launched after it was R/2021/372 on 30 Apr 2020, for the bowden cable pin inside the internal door handles may not be correctly engaged. You can also see every Lamborghini recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and loss of power recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/373, launched 22 January 2020. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.