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2008 Aston Martin DBS problems

No complaints are listed for the 2008 Aston Martin DBS. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as ASTON MARTIN DBS.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
3
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
7,256
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
28

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

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3 recalls.

17V795000

Date: 2017-12-11. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2005-2009 DB9, and DBS vehicles. The battery supply cable on these vehicles may become damaged when the driver seat is positioned in the full rearward location.

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

Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery supply cable for damage, and install a routing block to keep the battery supply cable from being compressed by the seat, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-18-0026.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

14V753000

Date: 2014-11-25. Systems: SEATS.

Defect: Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off.

Consequence: 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 the seat occupant.

Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional module to the circuit that can interrupt the power to the seat heaters in case the electronic control module for the seat heaters fails, free of charge. The recall began in January 2015. Owners may contact Aston Martin Customer Service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0019.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

10V449000

Date: 2010-09-28. Systems: SUSPENSION.

Defect: ASTON MARTIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 DB9 COUPE, DB9 VOLANTE, V8 VANTAGE COUPE, V8 VANTAGE ROADSTER, AND DBS COUPE VEHICLES. THE FRONT BOTTOM SUSPENSION ARM CAM BOLT COULD CRACK ALONG ITS SHANK ALLOWING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO MOVE.

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

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM CAM BOLTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ASTON MARTIN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-923-9988.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

28 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ENGINE2
BACK OVER PREVENTION1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL1

10226734

Date: 2022-10-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Phased Launch of Bosch MTS 6531 VCI Unit

10195136

Date: 2021-05-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.

Compliance with E10 Fuel

10171855

Date: 2020-02-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Crankshaft Sensor - High RPM Test

10165856

Date: 2019-09-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Customer Handover Checklist

10162926

Date: 2019-06-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

Fuel filling problem

10161683

Date: 2019-05-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

Recommended Engine Oils for V8 and V12 Naturally Aspirated Engines

10158158

Date: 2019-03-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Welcome to Technical Hub

10154955

Date: 2019-02-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Parts return requests PRRs

10154954

Date: 2019-02-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Technical Assessments launched on the training academy

10165858

Date: 2019-02-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

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Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
DBS0

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