https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Aston Martin DB9. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:34:47 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#complaint-1888407 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 A https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#complaint-1888408 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 A https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#complaint-1798734 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Headlights, not bulbs, failed in both. It is available for inspection. Creates driving hazard for all.The defect has been confirmed by shop and no other inspections at this time. I did communicate with dealer who said they are not covered under any warranty or recall, and acknowledged it is a factory defect. No warning lights. The problem first appeared in January of 2022. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#complaint-1798735 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Headlights, not bulbs, failed in both. It is available for inspection. Creates driving hazard for all.The defect has been confirmed by shop and no other inspections at this time. I did communicate with dealer who said they are not covered under any warranty or recall, and acknowledged it is a factory defect. No warning lights. The problem first appeared in January of 2022. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#complaint-1756635 Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Both rear tail light covers are fogging and holding moisture droplets. Right side break light fails intermittently and before long may lead to electrical problems or loss of break light function. Car is just recently out of warranty so I don't anticipate any help from the dealer. The problem is consistent with other owners. Thank you. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#complaint-1756636 Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Both rear tail light covers are fogging and holding moisture droplets. Right side break light fails intermittently and before long may lead to electrical problems or loss of break light function. Car is just recently out of warranty so I don't anticipate any help from the dealer. The problem is consistent with other owners. Thank you. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#recall-17V796000-aston-martin-aston-martin-db9-2015 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#recall-17V796000-aston-martin-aston-martin-db9-2014 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#recall-17V795000-aston-martin-aston-martin-db9-2009 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#recall-17V796000-aston-martin-aston-martin-db9-2009 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#recall-17V795000-aston-martin-aston-martin-db9-2007 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#recall-15V846000-aston-martin-aston-martin-db9-2015 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#recall-15V846000-aston-martin-aston-martin-db9-2014 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#recall-15V846000-aston-martin-aston-martin-db9-2009 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#complaint-1140679 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR STALLED AT A FEW MPH AND WOULD NOT RESTART FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THIS HAD HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE. THE INSTRUMENTATION LIGHTS REMAINED ON. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO PALM BEACH MOTORS. THE COMPUTER DID NOT SHOW A FAULT AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE INCIDENT. THEY REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE AND WOULD NOT TAKE ANY FURTHER ACTION, EVEN THOUGH I HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WAR https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#complaint-1140680 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR STALLED AT A FEW MPH AND WOULD NOT RESTART FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THIS HAD HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE. THE INSTRUMENTATION LIGHTS REMAINED ON. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO PALM BEACH MOTORS. THE COMPUTER DID NOT SHOW A FAULT AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE INCIDENT. THEY REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE AND WOULD NOT TAKE ANY FURTHER ACTION, EVEN THOUGH I HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WAR https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#recall-14V753000-aston-martin-aston-martin-db9-2014 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#recall-14V753000-aston-martin-aston-martin-db9-2009 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#recall-14V753000-aston-martin-aston-martin-db9-2007 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#recall-14V425000-aston-martin-aston-martin-db9-2014 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#complaint-1058505 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT TEST DRIVE CUSTOMERS CAR HOME TO EVALUATE ENGINE MISSFIRE. LEFT SHOP AT 5PM, DROVE APPROX 20 MILES TO MY HOUSE. NO PROBLEM NOTED, NEXT MORNING START THE CAR, DROVE 1.5 MILES TURNED RIGHT ONTO SANTIAGO CANYON ROAD IN ORANGE COUNTY CALIF. FROM MODJESKA CANYON ROAD, MILDY ACCELLERATED TO 45 MPH AND THE HOOD FLEW STRAIGHT UP IN THE AIR. CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN 70 MPH ON THE WAY HOME. THE HOOD LATCH FA https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#recall-14V010000-aston-martin-aston-martin-db9-2014 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#recall-14V010000-aston-martin-aston-martin-db9-2009 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#recall-13V228000-aston-martin-aston-martin-db9-2014 Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#complaint-893125 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT SINCE JULY 2010 I HAD COMPLAINTS ABOUT AN INTERMITTENT RATTLE NEAR THE DRIVERS OUTSIDE MIRROR. I MADE AT LEAST TEN TRIPS TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND NOTHING SEEMED TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE. DURING THE LAST TIME THE DOOR PANEL WAS REMOVED, ANOTHER FIX MADE AND A SUBSEQUENT ROAD TEST, THE NOISE WAS HEARD BY THE DEALERS MECHANIC. AFTER TIGHTENING SOME BOLTS WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT FENDER N https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#recall-10V449000-aston-martin-aston-martin-db9-2007 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#complaint-788250 Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT I HAD MY 2009 DB9 ASTON MARTIN PARKED AT THE TOP OF MY DRIVEWAY WHILE RETRIEVING MY MAIL. AS I WALKED BACK TO THE CAR (VERY SHORT DISTANCE) IT BEGAN ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. I WATCHED AS IT ROLLED OFF THE PAVED AREA &DOWN A RAVINE CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE PARKING LITE WAS CLEARLY LIT AFTER THE CRASH. MY SON TOOK PICTURES. ASTON MARTIN WOULD NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ACCIDENT SAYING https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#complaint-699591 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT ALL THE TIME WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR SPACEY WHEN I ACCELERATE THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUMES. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY AGREE THAT THERE IS A STRONG SMELL BUT THEY SAY ITS THE CLUTCH AND THERE IS NOTHING TO DO ABOUT IT . IN THOSE CAR THAT'S THE SMELL. I TOLD THEM THAT IN SUCH AN EXPENSIVE CAR FIRST I DON'T SUPPOSE TO HAVE SUCH A STRONG SMELL IN THE CAR AND SECOND EVEN IF IT FROM THE CLUTCH AS T https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#complaint-699592 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT ALL THE TIME WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR SPACEY WHEN I ACCELERATE THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUMES. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY AGREE THAT THERE IS A STRONG SMELL BUT THEY SAY ITS THE CLUTCH AND THERE IS NOTHING TO DO ABOUT IT . IN THOSE CAR THAT'S THE SMELL. I TOLD THEM THAT IN SUCH AN EXPENSIVE CAR FIRST I DON'T SUPPOSE TO HAVE SUCH A STRONG SMELL IN THE CAR AND SECOND EVEN IF IT FROM THE CLUTCH AS T https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9 https://plaincars.com/make/aston-martin-db9#complaint-665930 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT AN ASTON MARTIN DB9 FROM BAUER JAGUAR/ ASTON MARTIN (1455 S. AUTO MALL DR, SANTA ANA, CA 92705) ON JULY 7 2007. THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR INTERSECTION IN LOS ANGELES ON AUGUST 17, 2007 (2,319 MILES). DEALER COMPLETED THE REPAIRS AND RETURNED THE CAR ON AUGUST 20, 2007. THE CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS AND WAS BROUGHT BACK ON MARCH 31, 2008 FOR MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. AT THIS