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2012 Aston Martin

DBS

Man 6-spd, 12 cyl, 5.9 L

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2012 Aston Martin DBS
2012 photoCalreyn88CC BY-SA 4.0via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Engine & performance

HP
510
Power to weight
0.136 hp/lb
Axle ratio
3.70
Aspiration
Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Efficiency

Smog score
5/10
SmartWay certified
No

Dimensions & capacity

Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year

Recalls
5
Owner complaints
0 See on NHTSA
Theft rate
0.0 per 1,000 produced (CY 2012 federal data)

Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year

26 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year

  • Oct 17, 2022EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALSPL-30-1545

    Phased Launch of Bosch MTS 6531 VCI Unit

  • May 20, 2021FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYSPL-10-1520

    Compliance with E10 Fuel

  • Feb 10, 2020ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOTH-19-1368

    Crankshaft Sensor - High RPM Test

  • Sep 18, 2019EQUIPMENTOTH-30-1308

    Customer Handover Checklist

  • Jun 6, 2019FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINESB-10-0409V2

    Fuel filling problem

  • May 20, 2019ENGINESPL-03-1261

    Recommended Engine Oils for V8 and V12 Naturally Aspirated Engines

  • Mar 29, 2019EQUIPMENTSPL-30-1257

    Welcome to Technical Hub

  • Feb 28, 2019EQUIPMENTWPL-30-0320V2

    Parts return requests PRRs

  • and 18 more

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

Warranty manufacturer terms, by make

Basic
3 yr / unlimited mi
Powertrain
3 yr / unlimited mi
Roadside assistance
3 yr

Source: www.astonmartinpalmbeach.com as of 2026-06

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.