Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2009 Aston Martin DB9, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system1
- Parking brake1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the Netherlands
27 first registered in 2009 are on Dutch roads; 78% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €262,329.
Most common APK defects
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld15
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde8
- Waarschuwingsinrichting controlesysteem bandenspanning geeft7
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt6
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage4
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)4
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm3
- Retroreflector vertoont gebrek3
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
164 cars built in 2009 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 87 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 222 of these cars first registered in 2009 took their annual MOT test. 92% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2009 the figure was 59%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.2% | 18.7% |
| Brakes | 0.9% | 10.1% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Visibility | 0.9% | 6.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.5% | 5.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
4 2009 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 16.0–17.6 L/100 km (about 13–15 mpg US), CO₂ 368–405 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB9 · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 19.1 | 12.2 | 16.0 |
| DB9 · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 20.8 | 13.7 | 17.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2009 Aston Martin DB9.
| 2017639 18 Dec 2017 | Powertrain On certain vehicles equipped with the 6-speed Touchtronic II automatic transmission, the Engine Control Module software may not communicate correctly with the T… |
| 2016374 26 Jul 2016 | Other Certain vehicles fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 206 – Door Lock and Door Retention Components. These vehicles have a double locking fea… |
| 2014543 3 Dec 2014 | Electrical On certain vehicles, a defect in the seat heater wiring could cause the front seat heaters to remain on even when the control switch is in the "off" position. T… |
| 2013367 23 Oct 2013 | Powertrain On certain vehicles, the accelerator pedal arm may fail. This would cause the throttle control to return to the idle position, causing a reduction in engine pow… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Aston Martin told its dealers about the 2009 Aston Martin DB9: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10226734 | Phased Launch of Bosch MTS 6531 VCI Unit |
| 10195136 | Compliance with E10 Fuel |
| 10184291 | Set up Guide for Data Loggers |
| 10183742 | When one of the two rear lamp assemblies is removed you must make sure that the assembly is installed correctly. |
| 10183740 | We have introduced a new special tool 43-28335 Docking Station Bezel Release Tool. |
| 10183737 | The reason for this policy letter is to give you information that was not available before, when body repair policy BPL-01-0021 "Change of Paint Supplier" was published. |
| 10171855 | Crankshaft Sensor - High RPM Test |
| 10165858 | Welcome to Technical Hub V2 |
| 10165857 | Set up Guide for Dataloggers |
| 10165856 | Customer Handover Checklist |
| 10162926 | Fuel filling problem |
| 10161683 | Recommended Engine Oils for V8 and V12 Naturally Aspirated Engines |
| 10158158 | Welcome to Technical Hub |
| 10158157 | The Introduction of Tech Hub and Spotlight |
| 10154955 | Parts return requests PRRs |
| 10154954 | Technical Assessments launched on the training academy |
| 10154214 | Instructions for the ATEQ TPMS / RKE Tool |
| 10146088 | Aftermarket dash camera questionnaire |
| 10146087 | To inform about the changes we are making to Technical Training along with the introduction of the 3 tier Technician grading system |
| 10146082 | Deployable Spoiler wear inspection - annual check required. |
| 10145035 | Introduction of a remanufactured long-block V8 engine |
| 10145034 | EPDR Submission process update to existing SPL-30-0458 |
| 10142192 | Correct Diagnosis and Replacement of Restraint Control Modules |
| 10129543 | 2018 Technical Training Update. |
| 10129542 | New electrical content and HTML5 upgrade for Cortona 3D content on the dealer communication system (DCS). |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)