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US recalls (4)
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).
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).
Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bentayga, Continental GT, Flying Spur, and Continental GT Convertible vehicles. The owner's manual incorrectly states that the air bag system will not deploy when the "Passenger Airbag On" symbol is illuminated. 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: The incorrect information may change how occupants position themselves in relation to the air bags, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Bentley will mail new labels to owners. Owners may apply the label themselves or have a dealer apply the label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/43 (RC26).
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).
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.
Airbag
2021-12-15 · campaign 2021-762 · 225 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the owner's manual doesn't properly describe how the passenger-front airbag works when the "Passenger Airbag On" light is on. This could cause you to misunderstand how the passenger airbag works.
Safety Risk:
Incorrect information about how the airbag system works could cause confusion, and create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Bentley will send each owner a sticker to update the owner's manual with the correct description for how the passenger airbag works. They will also provide you with instructions for where to put it. If you would like help installing the label, a Bentley dealer will install it for you.
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 (3)
Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Bentley Continental. Among 4 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 1).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Seats | 2 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 Bentley Continental.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2021 Bentley Continental GT 2 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 Bentley Continental GT Convertible C AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 Bentley Continental GT V8 2 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 Bentley Continental GT V8 Convertible C AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2021 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.