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2012 Bentley Continental GT

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 Oct 21, 2015
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 2012 Bentley Continental GT. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 216 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
15V688000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Oct 21, 2015
7,778 units potentially affected
The defect: Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Continental GT vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to April 30, 2014, 2012-2015 Continental GTC vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to June 30, 2014, 2012-2013 Continental Flying Spur vehicles manufactured March 31, 2011, to August 30, 2012, and 2014 Flying Spur vehicles manufactured February 28, 2013, to April 28, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a battery cable connection may be loose at the firewall.
The risk: A loose battery cable may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will replace the battery cable securing nut, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2015. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE15/15.
Bentley Motors, Inc.Manufacturer number RE15/15View 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.

2064337/5

ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Usage of E10 fuel

2056407/8

STEERING; SUSPENSION

Running gear - Noise identification Customer statement: Noise complaint from the suspension and/or steering

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.

2083556/1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BIU Screen malfunction | Continental GT/GTC/Flying Spur 11 - 18MY Technical background: It has been identified that the Bentley Infotainment Unit (BIU) software level may cause the infotainment display to become unavailable or operate incorrectly

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Real Wear Setup and Guide using VYSOR

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 Continental GT by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2027000—
2026020—
2025010—
2024000—
2023100—
2022020—
2021330—
2020040—
2019000—
2018000—
2017000—
2016000—
2015100—
2014010—
2013010—
2012Viewing010—
2011010—
2010010—
2009010—
2008020—
2007120—
2006020—
2005010—
2004030—

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.