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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Aston Martin DB9 problems by model year
43 recall entries and 9 owner complaints on file across 12 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 DB9 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 DB9 | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 DB9 | 6 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 DB9 | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 DB9 | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 DB9 | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 DB9 | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 DB9 | 5 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 DB9 | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 DB9 | 3 | 4 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 DB9 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 DB9 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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 system, gasoline2 complaints
- exterior lighting2 complaints
- structure1 complaint
- visibility1 complaint
- parking brake1 complaint