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2018 Bentley BentaygaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Bentley Bentayga, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-592 the manufacturer reports only 69% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 69%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 23, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Bentley Bentayga has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2018 Bentley Bentayga recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

69%repaired · 2025 Q3

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 23V-592 · Aug 23, 2023 · 3,527 vehicles · 2,436 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

93%repaired · 2022 Q1

Seat belts: rear/other

Recall 20V-154 · Mar 18, 2020 · 281 vehicles · 260 repaired

Risk. If the seat belt is not properly secured in the event of a crash, the occupant will not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2021 Q3

Air bags: side/window

Recall 20V-092 · Feb 17, 2020 · 4 vehicles · 4 repaired

Risk. An air bag that does not properly inflate in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

92%repaired · 2020 Q1

Sensing system: camera

Recall 18V-632 · Sep 14, 2018 · 12 vehicles · 11 repaired

Risk. If the full camera view is obstructed or delayed and the driver does not check their surroundings before backing up, there may be an increased risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Bentley.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Bentayga year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bentayga median. How we score

'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2018 Bentley Bentayga safety ratings

2018 Bentley Bentayga GT 2 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What Bentayga owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

On July 19, 2019, with 8800 miles on my 2018 Bentley Bentayga, I took it into an authorized Bentley dealer repair shop for routine service. I was advised that the brakes, front, and back were dangerously low. There was no prior warning or indication of this problem. I had the front and back brakes…
Complaint 11511458 · Mar 12, 2023

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