2009 ASTON MARTIN DBS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 ASTON MARTIN DBS
The 2009 ASTON MARTIN DBS 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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Aston Martin Lagonda of North America for this model year.
Recalls for the 2009 ASTON MARTIN DBS
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2009 ASTON MARTIN DBS, potentially affecting up to 23,779 vehicles.
Recall 17V795000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 1,953 vehicles affected
Defect: 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,...
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 2009 ASTON MARTIN DBS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 ASTON MARTIN DBS.
Safety Rating for the 2009 ASTON MARTIN DBS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 ASTON MARTIN DBS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 ASTON MARTIN DBS
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 ASTON MARTIN DBS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
OTH-30-1308 — EQUIPMENT
Customer Handover Checklist
SB-01-1094 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Deployable Spoiler wear inspection - annual check required.
TSB-18-0292 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ASTON MARTIN: SOME DBS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES HAVE TRANSMISSION ELECTRICAL HARNESSES INSTALLED THAT CAN BECOME DEFECTIVE BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURING FAULT. THE FAILURE DOES NOT OCCUR FREQUENTLY BUT IF IT DOES, AN OVERLAY HARNESS HAS BEEN MADE THAT WILL CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NO MODEL YEARS ARE LISTED. *PE
FSA-171 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
ASTON MARTIN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE WINDSCREEN WIPERS, WHEN THEY ARE AT FAST SPEED, CAN STOP AFTER A PERIOD OF CONSTANT USAGE. THE NEW 200 AMP ALTERNATOR GIVES AN INCREASED VOLTAGE TO THE WIPER MOTOR. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 ASTON MARTIN DBS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ASTON MARTIN DBS
- 2005 ASTON MARTIN DBS — 0 complaints
- 2006 ASTON MARTIN DBS — 0 complaints
- 2007 ASTON MARTIN DBS — 0 complaints
- 2008 ASTON MARTIN DBS — 0 complaints
- 2009 ASTON MARTIN DBS (current)
- 2010 ASTON MARTIN DBS — 0 complaints
- 2011 ASTON MARTIN DBS — 0 complaints
- 2012 ASTON MARTIN DBS — 0 complaints
- 2013 ASTON MARTIN DBS — 0 complaints
- 2014 ASTON MARTIN DBS — 0 complaints
Other ASTON MARTIN Models
- ASTON MARTIN DB9 — 14 total complaints
- 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