Model year record

2017 BENTLEY Bentayga

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 16 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V592000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Bentley Motors, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3,527
Reported to NHTSA
2023-08-23
Owners notified
2023-10-20

Defect description

Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Bentayga vehicles. The fuel supply module wiring can overheat and melt the flange, resulting in a fuel leak.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the flange and fuel supply module wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE23/19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V816000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
Bentley Motors, Inc.
Vehicles affected
378
Reported to NHTSA
2016-11-10
Owners notified
2017-01-03

Defect description

Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2017 Bentayga vehicles manufactured March 1, 2016, to September 30, 2016. During the assembly process, the affected vehicles may not have had the seat mechanism and instrument panel joints properly tightened.

Safety risk

If the seat mechanism and instrument panel joints were not tightened, they can loosen, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the seat mechanism and instrument panel joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2017. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE16/32.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags35,000 mi
Engine25,000 mi
Service brakes26,000 mi
Steering25,000 mi
Unknown or other25,000 mi
Electrical system14,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance14,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline135,500 mi
Vehicle speed control112,000 mi
Visibility/wiper110,000 mi

The 2018 model has 16 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.