repaired · 2019 Q2
Automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Risk. 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,…
2012 Aston Martin DBSProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 Aston Martin DBS. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-796 the manufacturer reports only 65% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 11, 2017. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2012 Aston Martin DBS has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2012 Aston Martin DBS 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.
repaired · 2017 Q4
Latches/locks/linkages
Risk. If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.
repaired · 2016 Q3
Front assembly: seat heater/cooler
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…
repaired · 2016 Q3
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Risk. If the accelerator 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…
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Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Risk. 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…
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
2012 vs. every other DBS 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 DBS median. How we score
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