Latches/locks/linkages (Aston Martin)
Vehicle recall 15V-846. NHTSA received Aston Martin Lagonda of North America’s report on Dec 16, 2015.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Aston Martin Lagonda of North America’s report on Dec 16, 2015. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 25, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.
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.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Latches/locks/linkages.
What should you 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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 6,076 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
- Aston Martin V8 Vantage20162015and 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Aston Martin DBSand 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Aston Martin Virageand 2012, before the model years listed here
- Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe20162015and 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Aston Martin DB92015and 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Aston Martin Rapide20162015and 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Aston Martin Vanquish20162015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Aston Martin V12 Zagatoand 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Aston Martin Lagonda of North America.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 25, 2026.