Transmission Shift To Neutral

Applies to

DB9 (2004-2016), Rapide S (2013-2018), DB9 Volante (2004-2016).

• Rapide S (2013-2018): The manufacturer notice explicitly identifies automatic DB9 and Rapide S built June 2013–July 2014. This does not establish applicability to original Rapide, later AMR or electric cars.
• DB9 Volante (2004-2016): Factory document, attached Defect Information Report, section 2: "Listed models manufactured from June 2013 through July 2014 with automatic transmission:". "DB9 Volante". The table also names DB9 Coupe and Rapide S. Confirm individual VIN and campaign eligibility.

Variants: DB9 Coupe, DB9 Volante and Rapide S with automatic transmission.

VIN applicability: DB9 Coupe, DB9 Volante and Rapide S manufactured from June 2013 through July 2014 with automatic transmission. Confirm individual VIN and campaign eligibility..

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 2014 DB9 and Rapide S vehicles manufactured June 2013 to July 2014. Due to a faulty circuit board, the transmissions in the affected vehicles may inadvertently shift to neutral without input from the driver.

Aston Martin's repair

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected circuit boards, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014.

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 manufacturer notice explicitly identifies automatic DB9 and Rapide S built June 2013–July 2014. This does not establish applicability to original Rapide, later AMR or electric cars.

Factory document, attached Defect Information Report, section 2: "Listed models manufactured from June 2013 through July 2014 with automatic transmission:". "DB9 Volante". The table also names DB9 Coupe and Rapide S. Confirm individual VIN and campaign eligibility.

• NHTSA manufacturer recall report: RA-07-0018, Transmission Shift To Neutral.
• 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.