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2026 Bentley Bentayga

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Apr 10, 2026
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2026 Bentley Bentayga. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 146 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
26V231000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Apr 10, 2026
163 units potentially affected
The defect: Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2026 Bentayga vehicles. The maximum vehicle capacity weight value on the tire placard label is incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The risk: Incorrect weight information may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Dealers will replace the tire information placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2026. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE26/09. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 18, 2026.
Bentley Motors, Inc.Manufacturer number RE26/09View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

2078962/6

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ODIS Error Message – Best Practice When Performing Baseline (BiL) Updates. Workshop Findings: During vehicle baseline (BiL) updates using ODIS, users may encounter various error messages. These errors can interrupt the update process and may be caused by issues related to the vehicle’s current configuration, communication faults, or problems with the SVM code being applied. To support initial fault diagnosis, a best practice guide is attached to this TPI. It provides recommended checks and troubleshooting steps to help resolve common issues encountered during BiL updates.

2051562/17

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

12 volt - Battery condition checks - Battery replacement requirements

2075922/4

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

High pitched whistle from the engine - Warning light within the DIP - Engine not running smoothly - Numerous DTC's. Customer statement/Workshop findings: • Emission control warning light evident within the DIP • Engine not running/idling smoothly • High pitched whistle from the right and left hand side of the engine TIP: Refer to video within the Bentley Hub referencing TPI 2075922/- • A selection of DTC’s are evident (as per TPI Event memory entries)

2081236/2

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; VISIBILITY/WIPER

Loss of Cabin Heat During Engine Operation | Bentayga - V8. Customer Statement: Customers may report that the air conditioning system blows only cold air when the engine is running. Warm air is only available after switching off the engine. The concern is commonly reported after engine removal or recent repair work.

2081603/2

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING

MMI Display Screen Malfunction | Bentayga Series. Customer Statement: Customers may report one or more of the following symptoms: • Flickering of the centre display. • Distorted/rolling/scrolling screen image. • Display becomes partially unreadable or screen appears unresponsive. • Intermittent image disruption after ~20–40 minutes of system usage.

2065664/6

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE

Bentayga V8 Kovomo - Engine MIL light on - DTC “O2 Sensor Signals Swapped Bank 1 Sensor 2/ Bank 2 Sensor 2. Customer statement / workshop findings: DTC P004100: “O2 Sensor Signals Swapped Bank 1 Sensor 2/ Bank 2 Sensor 2 is evident within address 0001 (Engine control unit) and MIL light active after attempting to conduct a readiness test

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Bentley Bentayga by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2027000—
2026Viewing010—
2025010—
2024000—
2023020—
2022050—
2021170—
2020040—
2019140—
2018140—
2017920—
2016000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.