Double-Locked Doors cannot be Opened/FMVSS 206

Applies to

V8 Vantage (2005-2017), DBS (2007-2012), V12 Vantage (2009-2018), DB9 (2004-2016), Vanquish (2012-2018), Rapide (2010-2012), Virage (2011-2012), V12 Zagato (2012-2013), Rapide S (2013-2018).

• Rapide S (2013-2018): The preserved Part 573 report discusses "(Rapide and Rapide S)" in its safety-risk narrative and lists 2012 Virage in its vehicle table. The official NHTSA campaign registry supplies the expanded model-year summary; confirm the specific car and market.

VIN applicability: Confirm the VIN, model variant and applicable procedure with Aston Martin; a catalogue model link does not mean every vehicle is affected.

Years beside model names identify production generations, not confirmed affected years. For a specific car, confirm the VIN with Aston Martin or an authorised specialist. Do not assume every vehicle in the model family is affected.

Issue and owner context

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."

Aston Martin's repair

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.

Recall report

Sources and evidence

Confirmed recall information

This record was checked against the manufacturer recall report published by NHTSA. The report confirms the campaign; it is not the factory workshop procedure.

The archived PDF is the manufacturer recall report published by NHTSA, not the factory workshop procedure. Recall applicability and the remedy summary are confirmed by that report and the official campaign record.

The original source PDF is preserved unchanged. Catalogue years identify model generations, not a confirmed affected-year or VIN range.

Applicability review (2026-10-07): The preserved Part 573 report discusses "(Rapide and Rapide S)" in its safety-risk narrative and lists 2012 Virage in its vehicle table. The official NHTSA campaign registry supplies the expanded model-year summary; confirm the specific car and market.

Official NHTSA campaign registry 15V846000: "2012-2013 V12 Zagato vehicles". This scope is confirmed by the registry summary, not by the vehicle table in the preserved February 2016 report. Confirm individual VIN and market eligibility.

• NHTSA manufacturer recall report: RA-01-0021, Double-Locked Doors cannot be Opened/FMVSS 206.
• Original source document ↗

Aston.club summary

This page summarises the document's owner-facing relevance. Use the preserved source for its full applicability, repair procedure, and limitations.