6 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Bentley Continental, across model years 2012–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Bentley dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Continental by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2021 Bentley Continental has the most recalls (3) and the most owner complaints (3).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Bentley Continental model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Bentley recalls 2026 Continental GT vehicles with potential loose hub securing nut causing vibration and loss of steering control. Owners must have front axle driveshaft inspected and replaced by dealers.
Bentley recalls 2025-2026 Continental GTC and GT models with potential fuel leaks that could cause fire if near ignition sources. Owners must have fuel pump inspected by dealers at no cost.
Bentley recalls 2021 Continental GT models with missing seat belt ALR, risking child injury in crashes. Owners must have seat belts inspected by dealers for free.
Bentley is recalling 2021 Continental GT vehicles with incorrect airbag warning labels that may cause injury in crashes. Owners must apply new labels to avoid airbag deployment issues.
Bentley recalls 2020-2021 Continental GT vehicles where rear passengers may get trapped by front seats during movement, increasing injury risk. Owners must update software for free.
When the Bentley Continental recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the Bentley Continental; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Bentley Continental complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 6 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Bentley Continental, covering model years 2012–2026. The most recent was issued May 21, 2026 (Power Train).
The 2021 Bentley Continental has the most, with 3 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Power Train (1), Fuel System, Gasoline (1), Seat Belts (1), Equipment (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Bentley dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Bentley to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Bentley dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.