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2013 Aston Martin Rapide Recalls & Complaints

The 2013 Aston Martin Rapide has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2013 Aston Martin Rapide. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Aston Martin dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Aston Martin Rapide. 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 March 30, 2010 – October 3, 2014 (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 March 30, 2010 – November 26, 2015 (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.

Throttle Pedal Arm May Break

NHTSA #13V228000 · Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal · NHTSA notice

Reported May 29, 2013 · Aston Martin Lagonda of North America

Potentially affected: 689 vehicles

Aston Martin campaign RA-03-0016 · Owners notified July 19, 2013 · Vehicles built May 14, 2012 – April 10, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Aston Martin is recalling certain model year DB9, Virage, V8 Vantage, V12 Vantage, and Rapide vehicles manufactured from May 14, 2012, through April 10, 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the throttle pedal arm may break.

Safety consequence

If the throttle 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 throttle pedal assemblies. The recall began July 19, 2013. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall number is RA-03-0016.

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.this campaign was superseded by recall campaign 14V-010.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2013 Aston Martin Rapide. 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 2013 Aston Martin Rapide.

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