- Aston Martin is recalling over 5,000 DBX crossovers.
- Rear suspension can fail and has resulted in one crash.
- Software issue impacts tire pressure monitoring system.
Aston Martin has issued two new recalls that impact 5,028 vehicles. While the problems are distinct, both campaigns involve the popular DBX.
The first recall involves 3,937 vehicles including the 2021-2024 DBX, 2023-2026 DBX 707, and 2026 DBX S. The crossovers have a torque reaction link pin that can “slide out of the rear lower suspension arm, causing the rear lower suspension arm casting to crack or shear.”
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The problem goes back to the crossover’s development, when the company decided to use a bolt that had a smaller diameter shank. Due to the change, the smaller shank could allow for pin slip. This means the rear lower suspension arm could fail under extreme conditions.
The bolt change occurred in November of 2019 and the first reported suspension arm crack was discovered in an Italian vehicle in 2023. A second crack was discovered in a German DBX a few months later.
More alarmingly, in May of 2024, a customer in Germany was driving their DBX when they “heard a noise from the rear of the vehicle and the right side rear suspension immediately failed.” The driver lost control and crashed into another vehicle.
That incident prompted an investigation and the collision was attributed to brake line damage caused by suspension failure. However, it ultimately led to today’s recall.
As part of the campaign, technicians will inspect the lower rear suspension arms for cracks and replace them as necessary. Dealers will also replace the bolts with ones that feature a larger diameter shank.
The automaker is only aware of the three aforementioned reports and they’re out of a global population of 13,719 vehicles.
TPMS Issues
The second recall involves a problematic tire pressure monitoring system on the 2025-2026 DBX and 2026 DBX S. The government says 1,091 crossovers fail to comply with federal safety standards as their tire warning light might not illuminate as intended.
The issue is overly technical, but essentially boils down to an “incorrect coding configuration” for the tire pressure monitoring system. As a result, the system can ignore slow air leaks but work for large punctures.
Since this is a software issue, the problem can be addressed in approximately 12 minutes with an update. However, this can’t be done over-the-air, so owners will need to make a trip to their dealership of choice.
