Bentley recalls and safety
59 recalls since 1989 · 39 owner complaints since 2009
59
vehicle recalls since 1989
59
vehicle recalls since 1989
Bentley has had 59 vehicle recalls since 1989, covering 62,100 vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 2 recalls for 137 vehicles. The Bentley Bentayga has the most recalls (15). Owners filed 5 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
2
2026 so far
3
215 units
All recalls
59
Since 1989
Units affected
62K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
5
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Bentley vehicle recalls each year since 1989, and the vehicles they covered
Bentley models
31 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentayga | 15 | 16K | 12 | - |
| Continental GT | 12 | 30K | 6 | - |
| Continental GT Cabrio | 7 | 24K | 3 | - |
| Flying Spur | 7 | 13K | 2 | - |
| Azure | 7 | 4,211 | 1 | - |
| Continental Flying Spur | 6 | 22K | 8 | - |
| Continental | 6 | 3,168 | 3 | - |
| Arnage R | 6 | 1,238 | 0 | - |
| Arnage T | 6 | 1,238 | 0 | - |
| Turbo R | 6 | 4,934 | 0 | - |
| Arnage | 5 | 3,794 | 2 | - |
| Arnage RL | 5 | 1,211 | 0 | - |
| Brooklands | 5 | 3,646 | 0 | - |
| Continental R | 4 | 1,818 | 1 | - |
| Arnage Limousine | 3 | 2,957 | 0 | - |
| Mulsanne | 3 | 1,085 | 0 | - |
| Arnage LWB | 2 | 2,428 | 1 | - |
| Brooklands LWB | 2 | 1,294 | 0 | - |
| Eight | 2 | 2,987 | 0 | - |
| Mulsanne S | 2 | 2,987 | 0 | - |
| Turbo RL | 2 | 2,823 | 0 | - |
| Arnage LE Mans | 1 | 2,085 | 0 | - |
| Bentayga Hybrid | 1 | 120 | 0 | - |
| Bentley | 1 | 3,846 | 0 | - |
| Continental FS Speed | 1 | 27 | 0 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 31. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Bentley recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Bentley recalls by component
- Fuel system, gasoline10 · 20K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic8 · 6,272 units
- Seats6 · 7,702 units
- Seat belts5 · 1,425 units
- Air bags4 · 1,628 units
- Electrical system4 · 8,759 units
- Back over prevention3 · 3,248 units
- Equipment3 · 3,984 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Bentley owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
5 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Electrical system9
- Air bags6
- Engine5
- Fuel/propulsion system4
- Service brakes4
- Fuel system, gasoline3
- Steering3
- Complaints
- 39
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 4
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Bentley recalls
The newest of 59. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did Bentley have in 2025?
2 Bentley vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 137 vehicles. In 2026 there have been 3 so far.
Which Bentley models have the most recalls?
The Bentayga (15), the Continental GT (12) and the Continental GT Cabrio (7) have the most recalls since 1989. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Bentley recall problem?
Fuel system, gasoline: 10 of the 59 Bentley recalls, followed by service brakes, hydraulic (8).
What do Bentley owners complain about most?
Electrical system, named in 9 of the 39 safety complaints Bentley owners filed since 2009, then air bags (6). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Bentley?
No Bentley recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.