2018 Bugatti ChironProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Bugatti Chiron. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-764 the manufacturer reports only 89% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 89%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 9, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Bugatti Chiron has problems

0 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.

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

5 recalls

2018 Bugatti Chiron 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.

repaired · 2026 Q1

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 24V-096 · Feb 9, 2024 · 156 vehicles · 145 repaired

Risk. The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

repaired · 2022 Q1

Structure: frame and members

Do not drive

Recall 22V-198 · Mar 28, 2022 · 1 vehicles · 1 repaired

Risk. A loose frame support may reduce the vehicle's structural protection in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

repaired · 2025 Q3

Control module: software

Recall 20V-732 · Nov 24, 2020 · 73 vehicles · 73 repaired

Risk. If the Handling Mode is activated, the ESC System goes into Sport mode.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

repaired · 2018 Q4

Air bags: side/window

Recall 18V-420 · Jun 20, 2018 · 2 vehicles · 2 repaired

Risk. If the air bag deployment performance is reduced, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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repaired · 2018 Q4

Front assembly: recliner

Recall 17V-764 · Nov 29, 2017 · 9 vehicles · 8 repaired

Risk. If the driver's seating position changes unexpectedly, it could increase 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 Bugatti.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Chiron 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 Chiron median. How we score

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