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2012 Bentley Continental Flying SpurProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-688 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 84%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage50kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 5, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur 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.

1 recall

2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur 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.

84%repaired · 2017 Q2

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 15V-688 · Oct 21, 2015 · 7,778 vehicles · 6,503 repaired

Risk. A loose battery cable may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

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

2012 vs. every other Continental Flying Spur 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 Continental Flying Spur median. How we score

'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur safety ratings

2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No

Own a 2012 Continental Flying Spur?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.