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Aston Martin DBS safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Aston Martin DBS since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Aston Martin DBS. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
8 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 8 launched 2009 to 2020
  • Most recent 12 October 2020 DVSA recall R/2020/280
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 5 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2017 2 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Aston Martin DBS?

Not every Aston Martin DBS is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Aston Martin DBS recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2009 to 2026

2017 had the most, with 2. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Aston Martin DBS safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’09 1
’10 1
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 1
’15 0
’16 1
’17 2
’18 0
’19 1
’20 1
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Aston Martin DBS recall, newest first

2020 1 recall

Certain fixings on the front seat air bag may not have been tightened to the correct torque

Launched 12 October 2020 DVSA recall R/2020/280 Manufacturer ref. RA-01-1418

Defect
Certain fixings on the front seat airbag may not have been tightened to the correct torque.
Remedy
Examine the front seat airbag fixings and if necessary secure the fixings.
Vehicles affected
20 across everything the recall covers
Built
17 Aug 2016 to 8 May 2019

2019 1 recall

The vehicles may not have had their passenger airbag fixings tightened to the correct torque

Launched 19 November 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/396 Manufacturer ref. RA-01-1377

Defect
Vehicles may not have had their passenger airbag fixings tightened to the correct torque specification
Remedy
Examine the passenger airbag fixings and if necessary secure the fixings.
Vehicles affected
15 across everything the recall covers
Built
6 Nov 2017 to 18 Feb 2019

2017 2 recalls

Vehicle may roll away

Launched 18 December 2017 DVSA recall R/2017/345 Manufacturer ref. RA-07-0028 and QN-07-0082

Defect
Due to a communication error between the Engine Control Module (ECM) software and the Transmission Control Module (TCM) the transmission park pawl may not engage. In certain circumstances such as when the park brake is not applied the vehicle may roll away.
Remedy
On affected vehicles update the software for the Transmission Control Module.
Vehicles affected
3,849 across everything the recall covers
Built
18 Dec 2007 to 11 Jan 2017

Movement of seat may damage battery supply cable

Launched 18 December 2017 DVSA recall R/2017/343 Manufacturer ref. RA-18-0026 / QN-18-0083

Defect
In some circumstances when the right side front seat is operated to its fully reward position the seat runner can compress the battery supply cable and cause the seat to damage the battery supply cable. This may cause an open circuit and/or ground the supply cable which may then overheat.
Remedy
On affected vehicles examine the battery supply cable for damage and install a routing block to ensure that the seat runner cannot compress the battery supply cable. If necessary replace the cable.
Vehicles affected
6,542 across everything the recall covers
Built
19 Dec 2003 to 17 Nov 2015

2016 1 recall

Risk of short-circuit in battery supply cable

Launched 11 April 2016 DVSA recall R/2016/082 Manufacturer ref. RA-18-0020 & QN-18-0038

Defect
On affected vehicles the right fron seat can compress the battery supply cable. Prolonged occurences coulld cause damage to the insulation and the cable may short out
Remedy
Fit new cable guide to reroute supply cable. Check condition of supply cable and where necessary reinforce insulation. In rare instances the cable may require replacement.
Vehicles affected
691 across everything the recall covers
Built
10 Jul 2007 to 27 Jan 2011

2014 1 recall

Seat may overheat

Launched 2 December 2014 DVSA recall R/2014/163 Manufacturer ref. RA-01-0019

Defect
On affected vehicles The control module for the front heated seats mail fail and when the ignition is switched on allow a permanent feed to the heater element(s). In this condition it may not be possible to switch off the heater element and over a period of time this may cause a seat to overheat and smouldering to occur. Occupants will notice an inability to switch the seat heater off using the designated switch and over longer periods a higher than normal temperature of the seat squab.
Remedy
Fit additional seat heater monitoring modules. Where necessary seat elements may also be replaced.
Vehicles affected
8,299 across everything the recall covers
Built
15 Jun 2006 to 6 Nov 2014
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2010 1 recall

Steering may be affected

Launched 8 October 2010 DVSA recall R/2010/148 Manufacturer ref. RA0400014

Defect
It has been established that the front suspension bottom suspension arm cam-bolt may be out of specification. It is possible that these bolts could crack and fail. This could in extreme cases affect the directional control of the vehicle.
Remedy
Recall all affected vehicles for the replacement of the cam-bolt.
Vehicles affected
1,035 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Mar 2007 to 30 Sept 2007

2009 1 recall

Steering response may be incorrect

Launched 14 August 2009 DVSA recall R/2009/085 Manufacturer ref. SAR013

Defect
It has been identified that during the build process of the subject vehicles a safety critical action to check the torque of the front sub frame assembly bolts was omitted. Should the situation be ignored the driver would become aware of an unusual steering response.
Remedy
Recalled vehicles will have the subject bolts inspected to ascertain whether they have been paint marked to indicate that the torque has been checked during production. Should this not be the case the bolts will be re-torqued.
Vehicles affected
18 across everything the recall covers
Built
6 Apr 2009 to 22 Jul 2009

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 8 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Aston Martin DBS. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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