Aston Martin · model year 2012

2012 Aston Martin DBS

Specifications and certified data for the 2012 model year. All Aston Martin DBS model years →

UK certified builds2

CO₂367–388 g/km

Combined MPG17.2–18.2

US EPA records2

2012 UK builds, engines & trims

Build	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Power hp	CO₂ g/km	MPG	Record
Coupé & Convertible March 2010 onwards	5,935 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	367	18.2	Dossier
Coupé & Convertible March 2010 onwards	5,935 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	388	17.2	Dossier

UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.

2012 US EPA fuel-economy records

Year	Engine	Drive	Transmission	Fuel	MPG (US) comb.	CO₂ g/mi	EV range mi	Source
2012	5.9 L 12-cyl	Rear-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S6)	Premium	14	635	—	EPA ↗
2012	5.9 L 12-cyl	Rear-Wheel Drive	Manual 6-spd	Premium	13	684	—	EPA ↗

US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.

US safety recalls

17V796000 2017-12-11 · model years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2009-2016 DB9, 2009-2012 DBS, 2010-2015 Rapide, 2012 Virage, and 2014 Vanquish vehicles equipped with a 6-Speed Touchtronic II Automatic Transmission. A communication error between the Engine Control Module (ECM) and the Transmission Control Module (TCM)…
Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 1, 2018. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston…
15V846000 2015-12-16 · model years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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…
Remedy: 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. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at…
14V753000 2014-11-25 · model years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail,…
Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional module to the circuit that can interrupt the power to the seat heaters in case the electronic control module for the seat heaters fails, free of…
14V010000 2014-01-16 · model years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 DB9 and V8 Vantage, 2009-2012 DBS, 2010-2012 Rapide, 2014 Rapide S, 2011-2012 V12 Vantage, 2011-2014 V8 Vantage S and 2012 Virage vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the accelerator pedal arm may break.
Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assemblies. The recall began on February 11, 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston…
13V228000 2013-05-29 · model years 2012, 2013, 2014 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Aston Martin is recalling certain model year DB9, Virage, V8 Vantage, V12 Vantage, and Rapide vehicles manufactured from May 14, 2012, through April 10, 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the throttle pedal arm may break.
Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the throttle pedal assemblies. The recall began July 19, 2013. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall…

NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.

Sources

UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.