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2021 Bentley Continental GTProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2021 Bentley Continental GT, most often about the seats. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-975 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 84%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kSeats, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 13, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Bentley Continental GT has problems

3 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
Seats20
Steering10

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

3 recalls

2021 Bentley Continental GT 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.

92%repaired · 2024 Q1

Front: retractor

Recall 22V-177 · Mar 23, 2022 · 25 vehicles · 23 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

84%repaired · 2023 Q4

Air bags: frontal

Recall 21V-975 · Dec 15, 2021 · 3,777 vehicles · 3,191 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

92%repaired · 2023 Q2

Front assembly: power adjust

Recall 21V-550 · Jul 21, 2021 · 3,647 vehicles · 3,346 repaired

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

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

2021 vs. every other Continental GT 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 GT median. How we score

'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'20'21'22'23'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2021 Bentley Continental GT safety ratings

2021 Bentley Continental GT 2 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
In owners' words

What Continental GT owners report

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

The front seats in this vehicle, when moved to allow back seat access, do not return to the original position. They move totally backward, trapping the person sitting in the back. My friend had to remove her shoes and actually pull her legs out using her hands and arms. Had there been an accident…
Complaint 11452959 · Feb 19, 2022
The contact owns a 2021 Bentley Continental GT. The contact stated that an occupant was trapped in the rear seat of the vehicle. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V550000 (Seats)…
Complaint 11450150 · Feb 3, 2022 · 5,000 miles

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