The Aston Martin DB9 is a compact car built from 2005 to 2016. Most were assembled in the United Kingdom — 100% of those on record. Engines offered: V8. Worth buying? It depends heavily on which year you buy at 3.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the DB9 is
The Aston Martin DB9 is a compact car that Aston Martin built from 2005 to 2016 — 12 model years. It has been offered with V8 power. Its closest siblings in the Aston Martin range: Vanquish, DB12, DBS.
Where the DB9 is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 9 DB9s on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| the United Kingdom | SCF | 2007-2015 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Aston Martin VIN decide which of these 1 lines your DB9 belongs to. What every character in a DB9 VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Aston Martin DB9 adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Aston Martin DB9 tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment DB9 owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Aston Martin DB9 have? Power & range
The Aston Martin DB9 is offered with 1 powertrain — 5.9L 12-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 1 for the Aston Martin DB9, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V8 | 5.9L · 12-cyl | Automatic (S6) | RWD | Premium |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The DB9 by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Aston Martin DB9. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | DB9 | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 43 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 9 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 3.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Insurance | $2,642/yr | Estimated full coverage |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Aston Martin DB9?
The DB9 is a compact car, built from 2005 to 2016. Engines offered: V8.
Where is the Aston Martin DB9 made?
Across 9 cars in our records the split is: the United Kingdom (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Aston Martin DB9 warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the DB9 reliable?
It scores 3.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific DB9?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
More in Aston Martin
| Model | Years | Recalls | Best MPG | ForCar score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Martin Vantage | 1981–2026 | 5 | 21 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Aston Martin Valkyrie | — | 2 | — | 4.5/5 |
| Aston Martin Vanquish | 2001–2026 | 10 | 16 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Aston Martin DB12 | 2024–2026 | 4 | 17 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Aston Martin DBX | 2021–2026 | 14 | 17 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| Aston Martin Db5 | — | — | — | 4.5/5 |
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