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Aston Martin DB9 recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns and 9 owner complaints for the Aston Martin DB9, covering model years 2005 to 2016. The 2007 model year drew the most complaints (4), and Electrical System is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 9 recall campaigns on file
  • 9 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 12 model years with data (2005–2016)
  • most complaints: 2007 (4 for that model year)
  • top component: Electrical System (4 complaints)
  • latest recall 17V796000 (reported Dec 11, 2017)
  • 0 complaints reporting a crash (0.0%)
  • 1 complaint reporting a fire (11.1%)
  • 1 complaint reporting an injury (11.1%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Aston Martin DB9 complaints by model year

4 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2007 model year has the most complaints: 4 of 9, or 44.4%. Next come 2009 (2) and 2015 (2). The fewest are for 2014, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Aston Martin DB9 owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2007–2015Column chart of 9 complaints across 9 model years. The highest is 2007 with 4. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2007: 4 complaints420072008: 0 complaints20082009: 2 complaints220092010: 0 complaints20102011: 0 complaints20112012: 0 complaints20122013: 0 complaints20132014: 1 complaint120142015: 2 complaints22015
Aston Martin DB9 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Aston Martin DB9 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
200740010
200920000
201410100
201520000
All model years90110

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Aston Martin DB9 components

top 7 · NHTSA categories

Electrical System is the component named most often, in 4 complaints (44.4% of all 9), followed by Engine and Engine Cooling (2) and Exterior Lighting (2).

Components named most often in Aston Martin DB9 complaints (top 7)
Components named most often in Aston Martin DB9 complaints (top 7)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Electrical System444.4%
Engine and Engine Cooling222.2%
Exterior Lighting222.2%
Fuel System, Gasoline222.2%
Parking Brake111.1%
Structure111.1%
Visibility111.1%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Aston Martin DB9 recalls

9 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name DB9, newest first. The 9 campaigns cover model years 2005 to 2016. The 2014 model year appears in the most campaigns (6).

  • 9 recall campaigns
Aston Martin DB9 recall campaigns covering each model year
DecadeYears ending in 0Years ending in 1Years ending in 2Years ending in 3Years ending in 4Years ending in 5Years ending in 6Years ending in 7Years ending in 8Years ending in 9
2005: 1 campaign2006: 3 campaigns2007: 3 campaigns2008: 4 campaigns2009: 5 campaigns
2010: 4 campaigns2011: 4 campaigns2012: 5 campaigns2013: 5 campaigns2014: 6 campaigns2015: 2 campaigns2016: 1 campaign
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 17V796000

    Reported

    Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    Model years 2009–2016

    Aston 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.

    Consequence:
    If the park pawl does not engage and the vehicle is stopped on a slope and exited without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 1, 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0028.

    Filed by Aston Martin The Americas

  2. NHTSA campaign 17V795000

    Reported

    Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery › Cables

    Model years 2005–2009

    Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2005-2009 DB9, and DBS vehicles. The battery supply cable on these vehicles may become damaged when the driver seat is positioned in the full rearward location.

    Consequence:
    If the battery cable is damaged and then grounded, the short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery supply cable for damage, and install a routing block to keep the battery supply cable from being compressed by the seat, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-18-0026.

    Filed by Aston Martin The Americas

  3. NHTSA campaign 15V846000

    Reported

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Model years 2009–2015

    Aston 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."

    Consequence:
    If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will disable the double locking feature by reprogramming the software, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0021.

    Filed by Aston Martin The Americas

  4. NHTSA campaign 14V753000

    Reported

    Seats › Front Assembly › Seat Heater/Cooler

    Model years 2006–2014

    Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off.

    Consequence:
    If the electronic control module fails, the seat heater could get hot enough that areas of the seat may overheat and smolder, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
    Remedy:
    Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional module to the circuit that can interrupt the power to the seat heaters in case the electronic control module for the seat heaters fails, free of charge. The recall began in January 2015. Owners may contact Aston Martin Customer Service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0019.

    Filed by Aston Martin The Americas

  5. NHTSA campaign 14V425000

    Reported

    Power Train › Automatic Transmission

    Model year 2014

    Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2014 DB9 and Rapide S vehicles manufactured June 2013 to July 2014. Due to a faulty circuit board, the transmissions in the affected vehicles may inadvertently shift to neutral without input from the driver.

    Consequence:
    If the transmission shifts to neutral, the driver will not be able to maintain speed or move the vehicle out of traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected circuit boards, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0018. Note: If the vehicle exhibits this problem, owners are advised to turn off the ignition and then restart the car which may allow the car to be driven out of harm's way.

    Filed by Aston Martin The Americas

  6. NHTSA campaign 14V010000

    Reported

    Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal

    Model years 2008–2014

    Aston 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.

    Consequence:
    If the accelerator pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assemblies. The recall began on February 11, 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall number is RA-03-0017. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes recall 13V-228. Any vehicle that has been remedied under the previous recall needs to have the current remedy applied.

    Filed by Aston Martin The Americas

  7. NHTSA campaign 13V228000

    Reported

    Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal

    Model years 2012–2014

    Aston 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.

    Consequence:
    If the throttle pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the throttle pedal assemblies. The recall began July 19, 2013. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall number is RA-03-0016.

    Filed by Aston Martin The Americas

  8. NHTSA campaign 10V449000

    Reported

    Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm

    Model years 2007–2008

    Aston Martin is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 DB9 coupe, DB9 volante, V8 vantage coupe, V8 vantage roadster, and DBS coupe vehicles. The front bottom suspension arm cam bolt could crack along its shank allowing the lower control arm to move.

    Consequence:
    Movement of the lower control arm will influence the driver's control of the steering of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the front suspension lower control arm cam bolts. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on November 11, 2010. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988.

    Filed by Aston Martin The Americas

  9. NHTSA campaign 05V513000

    Reported

    Power Train › Automatic Transmission

    Model year 2006

    On certain passenger vehicles, when a load is applied on the parking interlock system, the locking cone, which is part of the parking pawl system, may create an indentation on an unhardened guide plate at the cone contact area. An indentation may also result in a raised edge towards the locking cone guide channel which may hinder the locking cone from reaching its end position.

    Consequence:
    The park may not engage when the "p" button in the vehicle is pressed to select park and all indicators show the park position is achieved. This could result in a vehicle roll-away condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the parking pawl glide plate. The recall is expected to begin on December 23, 2005. Owners may contact Aston Martin at 201-818-8328.

    Filed by Aston Martin The Americas

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Aston Martin DB9 questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Aston Martin DB9 have?

NHTSA lists 9 vehicle recall campaigns for the Aston Martin DB9, covering model years 2005 to 2016. The most recent, 17V796000, was reported on December 11, 2017 and is filed under “Power train”. The 2014 model year is covered by the most campaigns (6).

Which Aston Martin DB9 model year has the most complaints?

The 2007 model year, with 4 of the 9 complaints in NHTSA’s file (44.4%). The next are 2009 (2) and 2015 (2). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Aston Martin DB9 complaint?

Electrical System is the component named most often: 4 complaints, or 44.4% of all 9. Engine and Engine Cooling (2) and Exterior Lighting (2) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Aston Martin DB9?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Aston Martin dealer.

How many Aston Martin DB9 complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 9 complaints, 0 report a crash, 1 a fire, 1 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.