ASTON MARTIN DB9 · model year

2014 ASTON MARTIN DB9

2 NHTSA complaints, and 6 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2014ASTON MARTINDB9 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2014 DB9 is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:immobilizer/proximity:key/sender (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 6 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

No open NHTSA investigation overlaps the 2014 DB9 in the current dataset. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER1

Recalls (6)

13V22800029/05/2013

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

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.

14V75300025/11/2014

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

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 heate

15V84600016/12/2015

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

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 doo

14V01000016/01/2014

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

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 brea

14V42500014/07/2014

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

17V79600011/12/2017

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

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 Con

Recent Complaints

20230417FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THIS CAR HAS A SPRING COMPRESSION CHAMBER WHERE THE KEY GOES IN THE DASHBOARD . TWICE OVER THE LAST 6 YRS THE CHAMBER HAS SPIT THE KEY OUT LIKE A BULLET AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. ONCE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IN 2017 AND AT A GAS STATION IN 2023. THE CHAMBER SMOKES UP AND IF SOMEONE WAS IN THE BACK SEAT THEY C/H/B KILLED BY THE FORCE OF THE CRYSTAL GLASS KEY. I REPORTED THE INCIDENTS TO THE ASTON MARTIN US REPS AND WAS SUMMARILY DISMISSED. THEY IGNORED ME. THE ASTON MARTIN DIMMITT GROUP IN TAMPA SERVICED MY CAR THIS YEAR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SINCE THEY DID NOT WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY OUTREACH I FELT COMPELLED TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT. I DONT WANT ANYONE GETTING HURT. THIS IS A 250K CAR! I HAVE ALL THE REPAIR BILLS AND DOCUMENTATION THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR . MOST RECENT $18,000 IN 2023. I TRIED TO UPLOAD RECENT INVOICE ON YOUR UPLOAD PAGE BUT IT WOULD NOT TAKE. I CAN EMAIL TO YOU IF ASKED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.

20230417FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

THIS CAR HAS A SPRING COMPRESSION CHAMBER WHERE THE KEY GOES IN THE DASHBOARD . TWICE OVER THE LAST 6 YRS THE CHAMBER HAS SPIT THE KEY OUT LIKE A BULLET AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. ONCE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IN 2017 AND AT A GAS STATION IN 2023. THE CHAMBER SMOKES UP AND IF SOMEONE WAS IN THE BACK SEAT THEY C/H/B KILLED BY THE FORCE OF THE CRYSTAL GLASS KEY. I REPORTED THE INCIDENTS TO THE ASTON MARTIN US REPS AND WAS SUMMARILY DISMISSED. THEY IGNORED ME. THE ASTON MARTIN DIMMITT GROUP IN TAMPA SERVICED MY CAR THIS YEAR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SINCE THEY DID NOT WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY OUTREACH I FELT COMPELLED TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT. I DONT WANT ANYONE GETTING HURT. THIS IS A 250K CAR! I HAVE ALL THE REPAIR BILLS AND DOCUMENTATION THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR . MOST RECENT $18,000 IN 2023. I TRIED TO UPLOAD RECENT INVOICE ON YOUR UPLOAD PAGE BUT IT WOULD NOT TAKE. I CAN EMAIL TO YOU IF ASKED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2014 ASTON MARTIN DB9 have?
The 2014 ASTON MARTIN DB9 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2014 ASTON MARTIN DB9?
Yes, the 2014 ASTON MARTIN DB9 has 6 recall(s). The most common affected component is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 ASTON MARTIN DB9?
The most-complained component for the 2014 ASTON MARTIN DB9 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER.
Is the 2014 ASTON MARTIN DB9 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.