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ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ROAD WHEEL FIXING BOLTS MAY BE DIMENSIONALLY INCORRECT. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THESE BOLTS TO LOOSEN.
Risk: THIS COULD LEAD TO THE ROAD WHEEL BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE HUB INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL WHEEL BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 248-754-6464.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WHEELS MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT FINISH, WHICH CAN ALLOW THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN.
Risk: LOOSENING OF THE BOLTS CAN ALLOW THE WHEEL TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE HUB, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL WHEELS AND BOLTS INCLUDING THE SPARE WHEEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 248-754-6137.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO THE USE OF A NON SELF-LOCKING NUT, THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED.
Risk: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT SECURING NUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-800-777-6923.
On certain vehicles, due to the fitment of a nut without the specified self-locking feature, the front lower ball joint may become disconnected. This condition could lead to a loss of directional control and result in a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the lower ball joint nuts.
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Bentley Arnage. Among 2 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 1).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Bentley Arnage.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Bentley Arnage R 4-DR w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
| 2005 Bentley Arnage RL 4-DR w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
| 2005 Bentley Arnage T 4-DR w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
EPA ratings for each 2005 Bentley Arnage version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnage 6.8 L Automatic 4-spd | 9 | 13 | 11 | $7,450 |
| Arnage LWB 6.8 L Automatic 4-spd | 9 | 13 | 11 | $7,450 |
Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.