2013 ASTON MARTIN DBS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2013 ASTON MARTIN DBS
The 2013 ASTON MARTIN DBS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Recalls for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN DBS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN DBS, potentially affecting up to 7,945 vehicles.
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 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 DBS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN DBS.
Safety Rating for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN DBS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 ASTON MARTIN DBS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN DBS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 ASTON MARTIN DBS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ASTON MARTIN DBS
- 2008 ASTON MARTIN DBS — 0 complaints
- 2009 ASTON MARTIN DBS — 0 complaints
- 2010 ASTON MARTIN DBS — 0 complaints
- 2011 ASTON MARTIN DBS — 0 complaints
- 2012 ASTON MARTIN DBS — 0 complaints
- 2013 ASTON MARTIN DBS (current)
- 2014 ASTON MARTIN DBS — 0 complaints
- 2016 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