Aston Martin recalls and safety
35 recalls since 1996 · 37 owner complaints since 2003
35
vehicle recalls since 1996
35
vehicle recalls since 1996
Aston Martin has had 35 vehicle recalls since 1996, covering 46,625 vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 3 recalls for 1,641 vehicles, down 25.0% from 2024. The Aston Martin DB9 has the most recalls (9). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
3
-25.0% vs 2024
2026 so far
3
5,035 units
All recalls
35
Since 1996
Units affected
47K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
1
-83.3% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Aston Martin vehicle recalls each year since 1996, and the vehicles they covered
Aston Martin models
23 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB9 | 9 | 26K | 9 | - |
| V8 Vantage | 8 | 21K | 12 | - |
| DBS | 7 | 26K | 0 | - |
| DBX | 6 | 8,811 | 2 | - |
| DB7 | 6 | 5,395 | 1 | - |
| Vantage | 5 | 5,823 | 2 | - |
| V12 Vantage Coupe | 5 | 19K | 1 | - |
| Virage | 5 | 23K | 0 | - |
| Rapide | 4 | 15K | 1 | - |
| Vanquish | 4 | 11K | 1 | - |
| DB11 | 4 | 1,384 | 0 | - |
| DBX707 | 3 | 6,484 | 1 | - |
| DB12 | 2 | 2,547 | 0 | - |
| DBS Superleggera | 2 | 38 | 0 | - |
| DBX S | 2 | 5,028 | 0 | - |
| Rapide S | 2 | 5,441 | 0 | - |
| Valkyrie | 2 | 18 | 0 | - |
| V8 Vantage S | 1 | 5,001 | 5 | - |
| V12 | 1 | 1,558 | 0 | - |
| V12 Zagato | 1 | 6,076 | 0 | - |
| Volante | 1 | 3,238 | 0 | - |
| V12 Vantage S | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| V8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
What can go wrong
Aston Martin recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Aston Martin recalls by component
- Power train8 · 4,795 units
- Air bags3 · 1,065 units
- Electrical system3 · 4,866 units
- Steering3 · 4,764 units
- Tires3 · 1,579 units
- Vehicle speed control3 · 7,248 units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 1,815 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 185 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Aston Martin owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Exterior lighting12
- Electrical system8
- Engine6
- Structure4
- Vehicle speed control4
- Air bags3
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Complaints
- 37
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 4
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Aston Martin recalls
The newest of 35. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
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Questions and answers
How many recalls did Aston Martin have in 2025?
3 Aston Martin vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 1,641 vehicles, compared with 4 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 3 so far.
Which Aston Martin models have the most recalls?
The DB9 (9), the V8 Vantage (8) and the DBS (7) have the most recalls since 1996. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Aston Martin recall problem?
Power train: 8 of the 35 Aston Martin recalls, followed by air bags (3).
What do Aston Martin owners complain about most?
Exterior lighting, named in 12 of the 37 safety complaints Aston Martin owners filed since 2003, then electrical system (8). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Aston Martin?
No Aston Martin recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.