Model year record

2021 BENTLEY Continental GT

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 4 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V177000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Component
Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer
Bentley Motors, Inc.
Vehicles affected
25
Reported to NHTSA
2022-03-23
Owners notified
2022-04-22

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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).

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V975000

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

Component
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
Manufacturer
Bentley Motors, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3,777
Reported to NHTSA
2021-12-15
Owners notified
2022-02-10

Defect description

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."

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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).

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V550000

Seats: front assembly: power adjust

Component
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
Manufacturer
Bentley Motors, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3,647
Reported to NHTSA
2021-07-21
Owners notified
2021-08-31

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

The rear passenger may become trapped by the front seat, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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).

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seats25,000 mi
Steering2

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.