Aston Martin DB11 recalls

8 official safety recalls for the Aston Martin DB11 from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Front seat airbag fixings may be undertightened

    Reported October 12, 2020Model years 2016–2019DVSA recall R/2020/280EU Safety Gate A12/01360/2060 vehicles affected

    Some front seat airbag fixings may not be tightened to the correct torque. They will be checked and secured if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    CERTAIN FIXINGS ON THE FRONT SEAT AIR BAG MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT TORQUE
    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.

  2. Front seat air bag fasteners may be loose

    Reported October 2, 2020Model years 2017–2019NHTSA campaign 20V60400021 vehicles affected

    Front seat air bag fasteners may not be tightened correctly, which could cause the air bag to deploy improperly and increase the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect and secure the fasteners if needed, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
    Defect
    Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2017 DB11, 2019 DB11 V8 Volante and DBS Superleggera, 2019-2020 Vantage and 2020 Superleggera Volante vehicles. The front seat air bag fasteners may not have been tightened correctly.
    Consequence
    Loose fasteners can cause the air bag to improperly deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy
    Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will examine and, if necessary, secure the front seat air bag fasteners, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2020. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-1418.
    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.

  3. Passenger airbag fixings may be too loose

    Reported November 19, 2019Model years 2017–2019DVSA recall R/2019/396EU Safety Gate A12/00008/1945 vehicles affected

    The passenger airbag fixings may not be tightened to the correct torque. They will be examined and secured if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD THEIR PASSENGER AIRBAG FIXINGS TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT TORQUE
    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.

  4. Passenger air bag fasteners may be loose

    Reported November 12, 2019Model years 2018–2019NHTSA campaign 19V80600017 vehicles affected

    The passenger air bag locking nuts may not be properly tightened, preventing the air bag from deploying properly in a crash. Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as needed, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    AIR BAGS
    Defect
    Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2018-2019 DB11 Coupe and Volante and 2019 Vantage and DBS Superleggera Coupe vehicles. The locking nut fasteners on the passenger air bag may not be tightened properly.
    Consequence
    In the event of a crash necessitating passenger air bag deployment, the air bag may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy
    Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag fasteners, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-866-278-6661. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-1327.
    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.

  5. Driver airbag may deploy inadvertently

    Reported January 23, 2018Model years 2015–2017DVSA recall R/2018/023EU Safety Gate A12/0259/181,069 vehicles affected

    With a damaged clock spring and insufficient steering column grounding, an electrostatic discharge may deploy the driver airbag unexpectedly. A contact bridge and spring will be fitted to provide a suitable ground.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    INADVERTANT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
    Defect
    When combined with a damaged steering column control module clock spring and insufficient grounding of the steering column an electrostatic discharge may lead to an inadvertent deployment of the driver's airbag. Drivers will be alerted to a potential fault by the airbag warning in the instrument cluster and an additional warning message.
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles install a contact bridge and a contact spring that will provide a suitable ground for the steering column.

  6. Driver air bag may deploy unexpectedly

    Reported January 19, 2018Model years 2017–2018NHTSA campaign 18V0650001,027 vehicles affected

    An electrostatic discharge may cause the driver air bag to deploy unexpectedly if steering components are not sufficiently grounded and the clockspring is broken, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. Dealers will add grounding to the steering components free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
    Defect
    Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2017-2018 DB11 V12 Coupe and DB11 V8 Coupe vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.
    Consequence
    If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.
    Remedy
    Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988.
    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.

  7. Incorrect TPMS calibration may miss low tyre pressure

    Reported July 13, 2017Model years 2016–2017DVSA recall R/2017/209EU Safety Gate A12/1045/17628 vehicles affected

    The tyre pressure monitoring system may not turn on the low-pressure warning at the required minimum pressure. The system will be recalibrated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM INCORRECTLY SET
    Defect
    The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) on the affected vehicles was calibrated incorrectly and as a result does not illuminate the low tyre pressure warning tell-tale at the required minimum activation pressure.
    Remedy
    Recalibrate the TPMS on affected vehicles.

  8. Low tire pressure warning may not illuminate

    Reported June 29, 2017Model years 2017NHTSA campaign 17V411000319 vehicles affected

    The tire pressure monitoring system may be incorrectly calibrated, so the low tire pressure warning may not illuminate when required. Continued driving on an under-inflated tire may lead to tire failure and a crash. Dealers will update the system software, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
    Defect
    Aston Martin the Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2017 DB11 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that may be incorrectly calibrated, resulting in the low tire pressure warning tell-tale not illuminating at the required minimum activation pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
    Consequence
    If the driver is not warned that a tire is under-inflated, continued use may result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2017. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-13-0025.
    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.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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