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2007 Aston Martin DB9Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2007 Aston Martin DB9, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-795 the manufacturer reports only 34% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 34%Owner complaints41 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 11, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Aston Martin DB9 has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling21
Fuel system, gasoline11
Structure10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2007 Aston Martin DB9 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

34%repaired · 2019 Q2

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 17V-795 · Dec 11, 2017 · 1,953 vehicles · 664 repaired

Risk. If the battery cable is damaged and then grounded, the short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

73%repaired · 2016 Q3

Front assembly: seat heater/cooler

Recall 14V-753 · Nov 25, 2014 · 7,256 vehicles · 5,270 repaired

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Control arm: lower arm

Recall 10V-449 · Sep 28, 2010 · 1,090 vehicles

Risk. MOVEMENT OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WILL INFLUENCE THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Aston Martin.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other DB9 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the DB9 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
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In owners' words

What DB9 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ALL THE TIME WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR SPACEY WHEN I ACCELERATE THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUMES. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY AGREE THAT THERE IS A STRONG SMELL BUT THEY SAY ITS THE CLUTCH AND THERE IS NOTHING TO DO ABOUT IT. IN THOSE CAR THAT'S THE SMELL. I TOLD THEM THAT IN SUCH AN EXPENSIVE CAR…
Complaint 10251444 · Dec 10, 2008
I BOUGHT AN ASTON MARTIN DB9 FROM BAUER JAGUAR/ ASTON MARTIN (1455 S. AUTO MALL DR, SANTA ANA, CA 92705) ON JULY 7 2007. THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR INTERSECTION IN LOS ANGELES ON AUGUST 17, 2007 (2,319 MILES). DEALER COMPLETED THE REPAIRS AND RETURNED THE CAR ON AUGUST 20, 2007. THE…
Complaint 10224653 · Apr 15, 2008 · 2,100 miles

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