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Bentley ContinentalYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on record for the Bentley Continental.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls61980–2023 model years

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

Best & worst years

Bentley Continental 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 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2023Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2018Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Bentley Continental problems

All model years combined: 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
Electrical system10
Engine10
Vehicle speed control10
Wheels10
6 recalls

Bentley Continental recalls

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

88%Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections19V-863 · 2017–2018 · Dec 4, 2019 · 229 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings08V-585 · 1980–1987 · Nov 7, 2008 · 14 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings97V-122 · 1994–1998 · Aug 4, 1997 · 1,621 vehicles–Air bags97V-049 · 1997 · Mar 27, 1997 · 10 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission95V-159 · 1992–1996 · Aug 17, 1995 · 1,202 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic95V-070 · 1995 · Apr 3, 1995 · 92 vehicles