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Bentley Continental Flying SpurYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 8 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on record for the Bentley Continental Flying Spur.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints8Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls62004–2015 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Bentley Continental Flying Spur years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Continental Flying Spur median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2015Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2012Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2007Not rated–/1003 complaints · 3 recalls2006Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Bentley Continental Flying Spur problems

All model years combined: 8 complaints 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
Electrical system30
Fuel/propulsion system20
Air bags20
Suspension10
Tires10
Wheels10
Back over prevention10
Service brakes10
6 recalls

Bentley Continental Flying Spur recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

26%Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly16V-539 · 2007–2009 · Jul 19, 2016 · 127 vehicles84%12v/24v/48v battery: cables15V-688 · 2012–2013 · Oct 21, 2015 · 7,778 vehicles73%Disc: rotor13V-484 · 2007–2011 · Oct 17, 2013 · 469 vehicles–Seat belts: rear/other09V-037 · 2009 · Jan 30, 2009 · 27 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system08V-217 · 2004–2008 · May 15, 2008 · 13,420 vehicles–Air bags08V-072 · 2004–2006 · Feb 15, 2008 · 4 vehicles