NHTSA vehicle safety data
2006 Aston Martin DB9 Recalls & Complaints
The 2006 Aston Martin DB9 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2006 Aston Martin DB9. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Aston Martin dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Aston Martin DB9. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Battery Cable may Short Circuit
NHTSA #17V795000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery — Cables · NHTSA notice
Reported December 11, 2017 · Aston Martin The Americas
Potentially affected: 1,953 vehicles
Repair completion: 34% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Aston Martin campaign RA-18-0026 · Owners notified February 8, 2018 · Vehicles built July 21, 2004 – October 7, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the battery cable is damaged and then grounded, the short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer 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, 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-18-0026.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Seat Heaters may Overheat
NHTSA #14V753000 · Seats — Front Assembly — Seat Heater/Cooler · NHTSA notice
Reported November 25, 2014 · Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
Potentially affected: 7,256 vehicles
Repair completion: 72.71% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Aston Martin campaign RA-01-0019 · Owners notified January 12, 2015 · Vehicles built July 3, 2006 – November 5, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED
NHTSA #05V513000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission · NHTSA notice
Reported November 7, 2005 · ASTON MARTIN
Potentially affected: 67 vehicles
Aston Martin campaign SAR011 · Owners notified December 23, 2005 · Vehicles built August 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
THE PARK MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE "P" BUTTON IN THE VEHICLE IS PRESSED TO SELECT PARK AND ALL INDICATORS SHOW THE PARK POSITION IS ACHIEVED. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY CONDITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL GLIDE PLATE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ASTON MARTIN AT 201-818-8328.
Notes
ASTON MARTIN RECALL NO. SAR011.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Other Aston Martin DB9 model years
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