NHTSA vehicle safety data
2016 Aston Martin DB9 Recalls & Complaints
The 2016 Aston Martin DB9 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2016 Aston Martin DB9. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Aston Martin dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Aston Martin DB9. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Park Pawl may not Engage, Allowing Vehicle to Move
NHTSA #17V796000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Control Module (TCM/PCM/TECM) · NHTSA notice
Reported December 11, 2017 · Aston Martin The Americas
Potentially affected: 3,493 vehicles
Repair completion: 64.73% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Aston Martin campaign RA-07-0028 · Owners notified February 5, 2018 · Vehicles built February 13, 2008 – July 21, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the park pawl does not engage and the vehicle is stopped on a slope and exited without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 1, 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0028.
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.
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