What Rolls-Royce Wraith owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Rolls-Royce Wraith safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
The vehicle systems named most often in Rolls-Royce Wraith complaints (one complaint can name several).
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
THE BACKUP CAMERA SYSTEM DOES NOT COME ON WHEN THE CAR IS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE OR WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING IN REVERSE CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD AND BREACHING COMPLIANCE RULE FMVSS 111 (SPECIFICALLY SECTION 5.5.6 OF FMVSS, WHICH PERTAINS TO REAR VISIBILITY). THERE IS AN ACTIVE MASSIVE RECALL ALREADY INITIATED FOR MODEL YEARS 2018 THROUGH 2020 BUT IN LIGHT OF THE SAME EXACT ISSUE EXISTING IN MY 2016 ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH, I ASK THAT YOU CONSIDER EXPANDING THE RECALL TO INCLUDE 2016 ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH MODELS AS THE SAFETY HAZARD IS PRESENT AS WELL. SMALL CHILDREN COULD BE HIT WHILE GOING IN REVERSE IF THE REARVIEW BACKUP CAMERA IS MALFUNCTIONING.
THE BACKUP CAMERA SYSTEM DOES NOT COME ON WHEN THE CAR IS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE OR WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING IN REVERSE CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD AND BREACHING COMPLIANCE RULE FMVSS 111 (SPECIFICALLY SECTION 5.5.6 OF FMVSS, WHICH PERTAINS TO REAR VISIBILITY). THERE IS A MASSIVE RECALL ALREADY IN PLACE FOR MODEL YEARS 2018 THROUGH 2020 BUT IN LIGHT OF THIS ISSUE EXISTING IN ROLLS ROYCE WRAITH 2016 MODELS, IT IS CLEAR THAT EARLIER MODEL YEARS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE MASSIVE RECALL. *TR
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
Electronic Transmission Error.
Complaints of deposits, crystalisation or emulsification in the coolant expansion tanks.
Check Control message (ID 166): Top up coolant The Check control message (ID166) appears despite correct coolant level. Coolant is visible in the expansion tank. The complaint occurs sporadically. The problem described here only concerns the High Temperature coolant circuit
Visible cracks or hazy areas present in the surface of the LED headlight lens
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars have recently seen a few cases of defective sealing rings on injectors
Information and instructions on carrying out a Cylinder Leakage Test on an N74 engine
Supporting Evidence for Oil Leaks: In order for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars to continuously improve product quality, visual evidence is now required to support all claims for repairs to components due to oil leakage concerns.
Visible Condensation in Self-Aligning Hub Cap: The centre hub caps with self-aligning RR emblems have visible moisture behind the clear lens.
SoE - Diagnosis guides and quality reporting: The vehicle has been brought to the workshop with a complaint relating to the SoE function.
An issue has been identified concerning the programming of all Ghost, Wraith and Dawn RR4/5/6 model variants with ISTA4.25 which includes vehicle software version F001-20-07-521. An execution block has been implemented. When prompted by ISTA please program with alternative I-Level vehicle software version F001-20-03-540.
A number of Rolls-Royce Ghost (RR4), Wraith (RR5) and Dawn (RR6) vehicles have been identified as having an issue concerning the DMTL fuel vapor leakage detection robustness. MIL may not be illuminated when fuel vapor leakage is taking place.
The vehicles ride height drops over night or is low after being parked for a prolonged period. A Check Control Message (CCM) may also illuminate when entering the vehicle.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2014–2021, owners most often name: unknown or other. 2 complaints are on record.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.
