VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE
Aston Martin DBX2021–2026
Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.
Best Years to Buy a Aston Martin DBX
Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.
Aston Martin DBX Years to Avoid
2 recalls · 0 complaints
Top issue: No complaints on record
1 recall · 1 complaint
Top issue: SEAT BELTS
1 recall · 0 complaints
Top issue: No complaints on record
Aston Martin DBX — Year-by-Year Comparison
Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Injuries | Deaths | Reliability | Value | Buyer Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 84 | 40 | 69 | Caution |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 81 | 55 | 72 | Avoid |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | — | — | 95 | 68 | 86 | Good |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 100 | 78 | 92 | Excellent |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 100 | 85 | 95 | Excellent |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 95 | 88 | 93 | Avoid |
Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.
Known Aston Martin DBX Problems
Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.
Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.
Shopping by Era
How each generation of the DBX compares — best year within each era shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best year DBX to buy?+
The 2024 Aston Martin DBX scores highest on our Buyer Score (86/100) — combining a reliability score of 95/100 with a value score of 68/100. It has 0 recalls and 2 NHTSA complaints on record.
Which DBX years have the most problems?+
The 2021, 2025, 2026 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2021 DBX 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 DBX problems?+
The most frequently reported Aston Martin DBX issues involve: STRUCTURE:BODY, SEAT BELTS. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.
Deep-Dive Research
A buyer's guide shows model-level risk. A VIN report shows the individual vehicle — accidents, odometer history, open recalls, and auction records.