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2018 Bentley ContinentalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Bentley Continental, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-863 the manufacturer reports only 88% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 88%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 4, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Bentley Continental 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
Wheels10

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

1 recall

2018 Bentley Continental 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.

88%repaired · 2021 Q4

Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Recall 19V-863 · Dec 4, 2019 · 229 vehicles · 201 repaired

Risk. A power steering fluid leak may cause a loss of vehicle control, or a hazard to following traffic, increasing the 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 Continental 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 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Continental owners report

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

TOOLS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER CANNOT BE USED ON WHEEL NUTS ON THE WHEEL DUE TO INCORRECT SIZES, THE REAR TIRE OF THE CAR WENT FLAT ON THE HIGHWAY AT 10:50 PM AND TRY TO INSTALL SPARE TIRE ON THE SIDE OF STREET BUT THE TOOLS PROVIDED FROM THE FACTORY AS AN EMERGENCY TOOLS DID NOT FIT TO…
Complaint 11279143 · Nov 9, 2019 · 4,650 miles

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