2009–2015 Aston Martin DB9, 2009–2012 Aston Martin DBS, 2010–2016 Aston Martin Rapide and 5 other models Recall: Affected vehicles are equipped with interior door unlocking mechanisms…
NHTSA campaign 15V846000 · Latches/locks/linkages · filed Dec 16, 2015 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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."
The risk
If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Martin | DB9 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Aston Martin | DBS | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Aston Martin | Rapide | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Aston Martin | V12 Vantage Coupe | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Aston Martin | V12 Zagato | 2012, 2013 |
| Aston Martin | V8 Vantage | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Aston Martin | Vanquish | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Aston Martin | Virage | 2012 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 15V846000 (manufacturer number RA-01-0021). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.