Vehicle recall 15V846000 · December 16, 2015
Aston Martin DB9, Rapide and 6 more models
The affected vehicles are equipped with interior door unlocking mechanisms that may not function when the vehicle has been locked from the outside.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 DB9, 2010-2012 DBS, 2010-2016 V8 Vantage, 2012 Virage, 2010-2016 Rapide, 2014-2016 Vanquish, 2011-2016 V12 Vantage, and 2012-2013 V12 Zagato vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with interior door unlocking mechanisms that may not function when the vehicle has been locked from the outside. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
- Consequence
- If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will disable the double locking feature by reprogramming the software, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0021.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V846000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 16, 2015
- Filed by
- Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
- Manufacturer campaign
- RA-01-0021
- Owner notification
- August 10, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,076
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Aston Martin DB9 (2009-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Aston Martin DBS (2009-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Aston Martin Rapide (2010-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe (2011-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
- Aston Martin V12 Zagato (2012-2013): 2013, 2012
- Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2010-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- Aston Martin Vanquish (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Aston Martin Virage (2012): 2012
Has your Aston Martin been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Aston Martin dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.