2012 ASTON MARTIN DBS Complaints and Recall Information

The 2012 ASTON MARTIN DBS has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to recalls rather than reported defects. There are no complaints recorded for this model year.

There are five recalls affecting various systems on the 2012 ASTON MARTIN DBS, including components related to the accelerator pedal, seat heaters, door locks, and the automatic transmission. These recalls address potential safety hazards ranging from unintended vehicle rolling to overheating and failures in key vehicle controls.

• Accelerator pedal arm failure. Recall 13V228000 affects 689 vehicles due to a manufacturing error where the throttle pedal arm may break. If broken, the engine returns to idle and the driver cannot maintain or increase engine speed, raising the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the throttle pedal assemblies. The recall started July 19, 2013.
• Seat heater electronic control module failure. Recall 14V753000 covers 7,256 vehicles and involves the driver and passenger seat heater control modules possibly failing to turn off the heaters. This could cause the seats to overheat and smolder, posing injury risks to occupants. Dealers will install an additional module to interrupt power if a failure occurs. The recall began in January 2015.
• Door lock double locking malfunction. Recall 15V846000 affects 6,076 vehicles where interior door unlock mechanisms may fail after the vehicle is locked from outside. Occupants might get trapped inside, increasing injury risk. Dealers will disable the double locking feature through software reprogramming. The recall started August 10, 2016.
• Accelerator pedal arm manufacturing defect. Recall 14V010000 impacts 5,001 vehicles with a similar issue to recall 13V228000. The accelerator pedal arm may break causing loss of engine speed control. This recall supersedes 13V228000 and requires vehicles previously repaired to receive this updated remedy. Dealer replacements began February 11, 2014.
• Transmission park pawl engagement failure. Recall 17V796000 affects 3,493 vehicles with a communication error between Engine Control Module and Transmission Control Module. This may prevent the park pawl from engaging, risking unexpected vehicle rolling if parked on a slope without the parking brake. Dealers will update the Transmission Control Module software. The recall was to start February 1, 2018.

Owners of 2012 ASTON MARTIN DBS vehicles facing repeated repairs related to these recalls or unresolved safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting with a consumer protection attorney familiar with lemon law claims could be advisable in such cases.