Reliability & cost of ownership
Aston Martin Db9 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Aston Martin Db9? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Aston Martin Db9 problems by model year
16 recall entries and 9 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Db9 | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Db9 | 6 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Db9 | 5 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Db9 | 3 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Aston Martin Db9, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system4 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- fuel system2 complaints
- gasoline2 complaints
- exterior lighting2 complaints
- structure1 complaint
- visibility1 complaint
- parking brake1 complaint