Aston Martin DB9

12 model years from 2005 to 2016, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Aston Martin DB9
Pictured: Aston Martin DB9 coupe 03 (cropped). Photo: Maksim Sidorov, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2005–2016
Class
Minicompact Cars
Latest engines
5.9L 12-cyl
Best MPG
13–15 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
8 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2015 (2)
Fewest problems
2016
Interest
9,072 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2016 DB9 in brief

The 2016 Aston Martin DB9 is a minicompact car offered with a 5.9L 12-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 185 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 108-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,880 lb (2dr Coupe RWD).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 15 MPG combined (13 city / 19 highway), 34% worse than the 2016 minicompact car average of 22.7 MPG, for an estimated $5,500 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 1 recall campaign on file.

The Aston Martin DB9 has 12 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2016.

Its most efficient year was 2016 at 15 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 13 to 15 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (3), exterior lighting (2), electrical system › ignition › anti-theft › immobilizer/proximity › key/sender (1).

Buying used? 2016 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.

2014 has the most recalls (6); all years together count 8 campaigns and 3 owner complaints.

How the 2005 DB9 compares

The 2005 Aston Martin DB9 is a minicompact car offered with a 5.9L 12-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 185 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 108-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,770 lb (2dr Coupe RWD).

About the Aston Martin DB9

The Aston Martin DB9 is a two-door grand tourer car that was produced by the British carmaker Aston Martin in Gaydon, Warwickshire. It was manufactured both as a coupé starting in 2004 and a convertible known as the Volante from 2005, until their discontinuation in 2016.

From the Wikipedia article "Aston Martin DB9", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2016 DB9 pros & cons

Full 2016 details →

What's good

Nothing stands out against similar models in the data.

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 15 MPG combined, 34% below the 2016 minicompact car average of 22.7 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 2 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Show all 12 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20165.9L 12-cyl15 MPG185 in3,880 lbNot rated10
20155.9L 12-cyl15 MPG185 in3,880 lbNot rated22
20145.9L 12-cyl15 MPG185 in3,880 lbNot rated61
20135.9L 12-cyl15 MPG185 in3,880 lbNot rated50
20125.9L 12-cyl15 MPG185 in3,880 lbNot rated50
20115.9L 12-cyl15 MPG185 in3,880 lbNot rated40
20105.9L 12-cyl15 MPG185 in3,880 lbNot rated40
20095.9L 12-cyl14 MPG185 in3,880 lbNot rated50
20085.9L 12-cyl13 MPG185 in3,880 lbNot rated40
20075.9L 12-cyl13 MPG185 in3,880 lbNot rated30
20065.9L 12-cyl13 MPG185 in3,770 lbNot rated20
20055.9L 12-cyl13 MPG185 in3,770 lbNot rated10
Best combined MPG by model year — Aston Martin DB9
2005: 13 MPG2006: 13 MPG2007: 13 MPG2008: 13 MPG2009: 14 MPG2010: 15 MPG2011: 15 MPG2012: 15 MPG2013: 15 MPG2014: 15 MPG2015: 15 MPG2016: 15 MPG200520072009201120132015max 15 MPG

Alternatives to the 2016 DB9

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2016 Lamborghini Aventador13 MPGNot rated3
2016 Aston Martin Vanquish16 MPGNot rated1
2016 Ferrari F12 tdf14 MPGNot rated2
2016 Lamborghini Huracan17 MPGNot rated2

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System3
Exterior Lighting2
Electrical System › Ignition › Anti-Theft › Immobilizer/Proximity › Key/Sender1
Owner complaints by model year — Aston Martin DB9
2005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 12015: 22016: 0200520072009201120132015max 2
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Aston Martin. How we calculate this →