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US recalls (5)
Air bags: critical fasteners
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Continental GTC vehicles. Due to a sharp edge on the air bag deflector bracket, the seat air bags may tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk and remedy
Risk: A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the affected front seats and, if necessary, remove the sharp edge on the airbag deflector bracket rivet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-77-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE23/03(RC68).
Electrical system
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020 Continental GT and Continental GTC vehicles. Liquid may enter the external coolant pump for the climate control system and cause an electrical short circuit.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the water pump with an improved water pump (from supplier Pierburg) that is fitted with a pressure compensation seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE23/02 (RC67).
Seat belts: front, retractor
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Continental GT Convertible, Continental GT, and 2021-2022 Flying Spur vehicles. The front seat belt assemblies may have been incorrectly installed, resulting in the front passenger seat missing the automatic locking retractor (ALR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk and remedy
Risk: A missing ALR on a passenger seat belt may not properly secure a child restraint, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the affected seat belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE22/08 (RC34).
Seats: front assembly, power adjust
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Continental GT/GT Convertible vehicles. During some automated front seat movements, the front seat may trap a rear passenger's legs.
Risk and remedy
Risk: The rear passenger may become trapped by the front seat, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software for the front seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/26 (RC08).
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020 Continental GT vehicles equipped with a factory-installed sunroof. The sunroof may not be properly bonded to the vehicle body, possibly resulting in wind noise, water leaks, and in some cases, the complete separation of the sunroof from the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the sunroof panel separates from the vehicle while it is being driven, it may increase the risk of an injury or crash.
Remedy: Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will remove the old sunroof glass and fit a new sunroof glass assembly to the vehicle using the approved bonding products and procedure, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2020. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE 20/15 (RB57).
Canadian recalls (4)
Show 4 Canadian recalls
Label
2026-06-09 · campaign 2026-278
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE / NON-APPLICABLE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
This error does not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. Bentley has corrected the tire and loading information label for all new vehicles.
Airbag
2023-03-08 · campaign 2023-120 · 76 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the rivets that attach the airbag deflector brackets to the front seat frames may have sharp edges. As a result, the side airbags could be damaged during deployment, and may not inflate properly in a crash.
Safety Risk:
An airbag that doesn't inflate properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Bentley will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the front seats. Any sharp edges found on the airbag deflector bracket rivets will be removed.
Heater and defroster
2023-01-27 · campaign 2023-029 · 35 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, water could leak into the external coolant pump for the climate control system and cause a short circuit. If this happens, the pump and wiring could overheat and melt.
Safety Risk:
A short circuit can create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Bentley will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealership to replace the external coolant pump. Additionally, the connections for the pump will be inspected and replaced, if necessary.
Seats and restraints
2021-07-21 · campaign 2021-445 · 188 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the front seats may continue to automatically move downwards and rearwards after a person enters the rear seat. If this happens, a rear occupant's legs could be trapped.
Safety Risk:
A front seat that continues to move rearward could cause an injury for a rear passenger.
Corrective Actions:
Bentley will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the software for the front seats.
Owner complaints
No owner complaints found for the 2020 Bentley Continental.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Bentley Continental.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2020 Bentley Continental GT Convertible W12 C AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 Bentley Continental GT V8 2 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 Bentley Continental GT V8 Convertible C AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 Bentley Continental GT W12 2 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2020 Bentley Continental version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Continental GT 4.0 L Automatic (AM-S8) | 16 | 26 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Continental GT 6.0 L Automatic (AM-S8) | 12 | 20 | 15 | $5,500 |
| Continental GT Convertible 4.0 L Automatic (AM-S8) | 16 | 26 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Continental GT Convertible 6.0 L Automatic (AM-S8) | 12 | 19 | 15 | $5,500 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.