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2021 Bentley Continental GT problems

NHTSA lists 3 complaints for the 2021 Bentley Continental GT, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT.

At a glance

Complaints
3
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
3
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
3,777
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
792

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
SEATS266.7%
STEERING133.3%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
restraint or airbag266.7%0.77
loss of control133.3%0.97
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate3100.0%0.83

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 3 tagged complaints of 3 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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3 recalls.

22V177000

Date: 2022-03-23. Systems: SEAT BELTS.

Defect: 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 n (excerpt)

Consequence: A missing ALR on a passenger seat belt may not properly secure a child restraint, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. (excerpt)

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). (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

21V975000

Date: 2021-12-15. Systems: AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT.

Defect: 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 (excerpt)

Consequence: 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. (excerpt)

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). (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

21V550000

Date: 2021-07-21. Systems: SEATS.

Defect: 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.

Consequence: 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).

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

792 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM568
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING163
STRUCTURE144
EQUIPMENT124
SUSPENSION78
ENGINE69
VISIBILITY38
STEERING31

11037171

Date: 2026-08-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Service info: Paint Damage/Anomalies | All Models

11037172

Date: 2026-08-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY/WIPER.

Windscreen replacement criteria whilst under manufacturers warranty.

11037161

Date: 2026-08-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.

Engine Overheating - Warning in the DIP | V8 Kovomo. Customer statement / workshop findings: One or a combination of the following symptoms are evident a ? Engine overheat warning in the DIP (Engine overheating) a ? Unusual cooling fan operation at high temperatures a ? P19F700: Low engine coolant t

11037162

Date: 2026-08-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Real Wear Setup and Guide using VYSOR

11037156

Date: 2026-08-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS, STRUCTURE.

Service info: Leather Damage/Anomalies | All Models

11037097

Date: 2026-08-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.

Engine Overheating - Warning in the DIP | V8 Kovomo. Customer statement / workshop findings: One or a combination of the following symptoms are evident: a ? Engine overheat warning in the DIP (Engine overheating) a ? Unusual cooling fan operation at high temperatures a ? P19F700: Low engine coolant

11036996

Date: 2026-08-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY/WIPER.

Water evident on the A-Post pillar seam - Water dripping behind the door seal - Sunroof specified vehicles only.

11035246

Date: 2026-07-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.

AC System not Cooling - HVAC Leakage Customer Statement: The customer may find that the A/C system not blowing cold air and / or Cooling performance has declined over time.

11035572

Date: 2026-07-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

My Bentley - Connected services. Customer statement / workshop findings: Complaints relating to My Bentley connected services.

11035939

Date: 2026-07-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.

V8 Engine - Ticking Noise, Misfiring and Possible Low Oil Pressure Indications. Customer statement: The customer may report an audible ticking noise from the top of the engine, low oil pressure warnings / MIL on the Driver Information Panel, and/or misfiring during engine operation

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
CONTINENTAL GT3

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