VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera20192026

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

TOP PICK
2021
Buyer Score 96/100
8
Years Analyzed
3
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Reported Injuries

Best Years to Buy a Aston Martin DBS Superleggera

Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.

#1 PICK5yr old
2021
Strong Buy · 96/100
Reliability100/100
Value window88/100
Recalls0
Complaints0
#2 PICK4yr old
2022
Strong Buy · 94/100
Reliability100/100
Value window82/100
Recalls0
Complaints0
#3 PICK6yr old
2020
Strong Buy · 91/100
Reliability95/100
Value window84/100
Recalls1
Complaints0

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2019

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#2 WORST
2020

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#3 WORST
2021

0 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202600
100
30
76
Excellent
202500
100
42
80
Excellent
202400
100
58
85
Excellent
202300
100
72
90
Excellent
202200
100
82
94
Excellent
202100
100
88
96
Excellent
202010
95
84
91
Caution
201920
90
74
84
Avoid

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the DBS Superleggera compares — best year within each era shown.

2018–Present

Modern safety tech, refreshed platforms, updated powertrains. Higher purchase price but lower reliability risk. Best pick in this era: 2021 (Buyer Score 96).

Best: 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year DBS Superleggera to buy?+

The 2021 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera scores highest on our Buyer Score (96/100) — combining a reliability score of 100/100 with a value score of 88/100. It has 0 recalls and 0 NHTSA complaints on record.

Which DBS Superleggera years have the most problems?+

The 2019, 2020, 2021 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2019 DBS Superleggera leads with 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints.

What is the Buyer Score?+

The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.

What are the most common DBS Superleggera problems?+

See the complaint chart on this page for a breakdown by component.

Deep-Dive Research

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