2007 Aston Martin Db9 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:windshield (1) · Structure:body (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables 2017-12-11 · campaign 17V795000 · 1,953 vehicles
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.
Risk: If the battery cable is damaged and then grounded, the short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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, 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-18-0026.
Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/Cooler 2014-11-25 · campaign 14V753000 · 7,256 vehicles
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 began in January 2015. Owners may contact Aston Martin Customer Service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0019.
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm 2010-09-28 · campaign 10V449000 · 1,090 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: MOVEMENT OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WILL INFLUENCE THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM CAM BOLTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ASTON MARTIN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-923-9988.
Service bulletins (30)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-10-17 · SPL-30-1545 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
phased launch of bosch mts 6531 vci unit
Fuel System, Diesel:storage:tank Assembly 2021-05-20 · SPL-10-1520 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
compliance with e10 fuel
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2020-12-03 · SB-30-1282V2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
set up guide for data loggers
Engine And Engine Cooling 2020-02-10 · OTH-19-1368 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
crankshaft sensor - high rpm test
Equipment 2019-09-18 · OTH-30-1308 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer handover checklist
Equipment 2019-09-16 · SB-30-1282 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
set up guide for dataloggers
Showing the 6 most recent of 30 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2014-04-21 · Structure:body · 52,908 mi“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…”
2011-12-01 · Visibility:windshield · 18,108 mi“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 b…”
2008-12-10 · Fuel System, Gasoline“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 …”
2008-04-15 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System · 2,100 mi“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…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.