2013 ASTON MARTIN DB9 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 ASTON MARTIN DB9
The 2013 ASTON MARTIN DB9 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Aston Martin Lagonda of North America for this model year.
Recalls for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN DB9
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN DB9, potentially affecting up to 22,515 vehicles.
Recall 17V796000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
| 3,493 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Recall 15V846000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
| 6,076 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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...
View full details →Recall 14V753000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
| 7,256 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Recall 14V010000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 5,001 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Recall 13V228000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 689 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN DB9
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN DB9.
Safety Rating for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN DB9
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 ASTON MARTIN DB9 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN DB9
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN DB9. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-06-0366 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ASTON MARTIN: CARBON CERAMIC MATRIX (CCM) BRAKE DISCS ARE BEING INTRODUCED ON THE PRODUCTION VEHICLES. ALL MODELS INCLUDED. *KB
SA-03-0221 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
ASTON MARTIN: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE ENGINE. *KB
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN DB9
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ASTON MARTIN DB9
- 2008 ASTON MARTIN DB9 — 0 complaints
- 2009 ASTON MARTIN DB9 — 3 complaints
- 2010 ASTON MARTIN DB9 — 0 complaints
- 2011 ASTON MARTIN DB9 — 0 complaints
- 2012 ASTON MARTIN DB9 — 0 complaints
- 2013 ASTON MARTIN DB9 (current)
- 2014 ASTON MARTIN DB9 — 2 complaints
- 2015 ASTON MARTIN DB9 — 4 complaints
- 2016 ASTON MARTIN DB9 — 0 complaints
Other ASTON MARTIN Models
- ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE — 14 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE S — 13 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN DB7 — 4 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE — 3 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN V8 — 3 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN DBX — 2 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE — 2 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN DBX707 — 1 total complaint