Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2012 Aston Martin DB9
NHTSA data on file today
The 2012 Aston Martin DB9 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of . try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2012 Aston Martin DB9. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #17V796000 Park Pawl may not Engage, Allowing Vehicle to Move NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V846000 Double-Locked Doors cannot be Opened/FMVSS 206 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V753000 Seat Heaters may Overheat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V010000 Accelerator Pedal Arm May Break NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V228000 Throttle Pedal Arm May Break NHTSA notice
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $15,000–$30,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2012 Aston Martin DB9 has five recall campaigns but no owner complaints, providing limited evidence for reliability. Its common issues stem from recalls related to the transmission, door locks, and accelerator pedal, but the absence of complaint data makes it difficult to gauge overall reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission control module | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
| Door locks | Unknown | $200–$600 | occasional |
| Accelerator pedal | Unknown | $150–$500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Spark plug replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant system service
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping
- Non-functioning door locks
- Unresponsive accelerator pedal
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2012 Aston Martin DB9 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.