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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 180 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.

2061195/5

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Telephone Functionality Complaint - Minimum Standards Required For Analysis Of Concerns.

2081449/4

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY; VISIBILITY/WIPER

Window Drop Glass Anti‑Trap Activating / Window Bounce‑Back | Bentayga. Customer Statement: Customers may report windows stop and reverse shortly before reaching the midpoint or fully closed position.

2079586/3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Right & Left rear turn signal bulb open circuit DTCs | Bentayga Series. Customer Statement: Customer reports that ‘’Bulb Warning’’ is illuminated on the Driver’s Instrument Panel

2082981/2

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING

Software Update | Trailer Assist | Bentayga | 25MY & 26MY (SC26/19). A software update is now available to address a potential concern for vehicles fitted with an authorised towbar. The software update intends to update relevant control modules to fix this potential concern. In affected vehicles, customers may be presented with the message "Trailer reverse assist: currently unavailable" on the MMI, preventing access to Trailer Assist functionality.

2064337/5

ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Usage of E10 fuel

2061195/5

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Telephone Functionality Complaint - Minimum Standards Required For Analysis Of Concerns. Customer statement / workshop findings: The feedback method within this TPI is required should a complaint of telephone functionality and/or quality be reported.

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.