Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 DB9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 DB9 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 DB9 | 1 | 6 |
| 2013 DB9 | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 DB9 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 DB9 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 DB9 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 DB9 | 4 | 3 |
| 2006 DB9 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 DB9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 DB9 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system4
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Exterior lighting2
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Visibility1
- Structure1
- Parking brake1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 9 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 15.2–17.6 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | DB9 · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 18.0 | 12.6 | 15.6 |
| 2014 | DB9 · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 18.0 | 12.6 | 15.6 |
| 2013 | DB9 · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 18.0 | 12.6 | 15.5 |
| 2012 | DB9 · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 18.0 | 12.0 | 15.3 |
| 2011 | DB9 · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 18.0 | 12.0 | 15.3 |
| 2010 | DB9 · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 18.0 | 11.9 | 15.2 |
| 2009 | DB9 · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 19.1 | 12.2 | 16.0 |
| 2008 | DB9 Coupe · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 21.2 | 13.3 | 17.6 |
| 2007 | DB9 Coupe · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 21.2 | 13.3 | 17.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
157 DB9 cars are on the New Zealand register; 45% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 2015 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 23 | 7 | 14 |
| 2007 | 27 | 13 | 13 |
| 2006 | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| 2005 | 38 | 20 | 17 |
| 2004 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
280 DB9 cars are on Dutch roads; 66% arrived later as imports, and 208 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 27 | €262,329 |
| 2008 | 41 | €248,437 |
| 2007 | 56 | €239,788 |
| 2006 | 53 | €227,194 |
| 2005 | 103 | €220,200 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In the United Kingdom
3,124 DB9 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 26 | 9 |
| 2016 | 136 | 34 |
| 2015 | 151 | 54 |
| 2014 | 139 | 37 |
| 2013 | 133 | 36 |
| 2012 | 53 | 22 |
| 2011 | 61 | 20 |
| 2010 | 132 | 60 |
| 2009 | 164 | 87 |
| 2008 | 335 | 191 |
| 2007 | 424 | 319 |
| 2006 | 414 | 299 |
| 2005 | 765 | 446 |
| 2004 | 191 | 119 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
4,183 DB9 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 90% passed first time, against 60% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 171 | 95% |
| 2015 | 201 | 94% |
| 2014 | 172 | 92% |
| 2013 | 165 | 90% |
| 2010 | 193 | 88% |
| 2009 | 222 | 92% |
| 2008 | 466 | 91% |
| 2007 | 672 | 89% |
| 2006 | 601 | 88% |
| 2005 | 1,065 | 89% |
| 2004 | 255 | 89% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | DB9 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.3% | 18.7% |
| Brakes | 2.0% | 11.3% |
| Visibility | 1.9% | 6.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.6% | 5.7% |
| Tyres | 1.5% | 7.2% |
| Suspension | 1.2% | 15.4% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.3% | 2.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
1,130 new Aston Martin DB9 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 394 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 1 | 325 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 6 | 325 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 30 | — |
| 2015 | 253 | — |
| 2014 | 261 | — |
| 2013 | 216 | — |
| 2012 | 83 | — |
| 2011 | 126 | — |
| 2010 | 153 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the DB9 in 6 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The battery supply cable may be damaged by movement of right side front seat. This could create a short circuit causing the supply cable to overheat.
There is a defect related to the software for the Transmission Control Module. The vehicle may roll away from its parked position and create a hazard to pedestrians and other road users.
When the front, right seat is operated to rearward position, the seat runner can compress the battery supply cable. If the cable is repeatedly compressed, the insulation of the electrical cable can be damaged and a short-circuit can occur between the cable and…
The control module for the front heated seats may fail when the ignition is switched on. This could allow a permanent feed to the seat heater element(s) and it may not be possible to switch off the heating. This fault could cause the seat to overheat and in ex…
The printed circuit boards in the transmission control switches may be defective. If affected, the vehicle will lose power and the transmission will default to neutral gear. This may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
The pedal arm on the throttle pedal can break, if this happens the driver will be unable to maintain or increase speed and the vehicle will return to idle. This may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
9 campaigns cover the DB9.
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.
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.
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 vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WHEN A LOAD IS APPLIED ON THE PARKING INTERLOCK SYSTEM, THE LOCKING CONE, WHICH IS PART OF THE PARKING PAWL SYSTEM, MAY CREATE AN INDENTATION ON AN UNHARDENED GUIDE PLATE AT THE CONE CONTACT AREA. AN INDENTATION MAY ALSO RESULT IN A RAISED EDGE TOWARDS THE LOCKING CONE GUIDE CHANNEL WHICH MAY HINDER THE LOCKING CONE FROM REACHING ITS END POSITION.
NHTSA recalls