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2010 Aston Martin DBS Recalls & Complaints

The 2010 Aston Martin DBS has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2010 Aston Martin DBS. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Aston Martin dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2010 Aston Martin DBS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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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 September 1, 2008 – September 4, 2012 (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.

Double-Locked Doors cannot be Opened/FMVSS 206

NHTSA #15V846000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA notice

Reported December 16, 2015 · Aston Martin Lagonda of North America

Potentially affected: 6,076 vehicles

Repair completion: 74.3% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Aston Martin campaign RA-01-0021 · Owners notified August 10, 2016 · Vehicles built May 18, 2009 – September 4, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will disable the double locking feature by reprogramming the software, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0021.

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.

Accelerator Pedal Arm May Break

NHTSA #14V010000 · Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal · NHTSA notice

Reported January 16, 2014 · Aston Martin Lagonda of North America

Potentially affected: 5,001 vehicles

Repair completion: 90.59% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Aston Martin campaign RA-03-0017 · Owners notified February 11, 2014 · Vehicles built November 1, 2007 – October 31, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If the accelerator pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assemblies. The recall began on February 11, 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall number is RA-03-0017. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes recall 13V-228. Any vehicle that has been remedied under the previous recall needs to have the current remedy applied.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2010 Aston Martin DBS. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2010 Aston Martin DBS.

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