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2005 Aston Martin DBS Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Aston Martin DBS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2005 Aston Martin DBS. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Aston Martin dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Aston Martin DBS. 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.

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