Bentley Flying Spur Problems — All Years, Common Issues & Reliability
Year-by-year breakdown of safety recalls, NHTSA owner complaints, reported deaths, injuries, crashes, and worst problem areas. Updated daily from federal databases.
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Bentley Flying Spur — Year-by-Year Problem Comparison
| Year | Verdict | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Deaths | Top Issue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Best | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2025 | Caution | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2024 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2023 | Caution | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2022 | Avoid | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2021 | Avoid | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2020Worst | Avoid | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | Electrical System | Full report → |
| 2019 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2018 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2017 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2016 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2015 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2014 | Caution | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2013 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2012 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2011 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2010 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2009 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2008 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2007 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2006 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
21 model years shown. Crashes, injuries, and deaths from NHTSA complaint filings. Click any year for full details.
Most Common Bentley Flying Spur Problems
Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across all model years.
Recent Safety Recalls — Bentley Flying Spur (2022–2026)
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bentayga, Continental GT, Flying Spur, and Continental GT Convertible vehicles. The owner's manual incorrectly states that the air bag system will not deploy when the "Passenger Airbag On" symbol is illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy: Bentley will mail new labels to owners. Owners may apply the label themselves or have a dealer apply the label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/43 (RC26).
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Continental GT Convertible, Continental GT, and 2021-2022 Flying Spur vehicles. The front seat belt assemblies may have been incorrectly installed, resulting in the front passenger seat missing the automatic locking retractor (ALR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the affected seat belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE22/08 (RC34).
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Flying Spur vehicles. The rear entertainment screen retention bracket, located in the rear of the front seats, may have been incorrectly installed.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the retention brackets in both front seats, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE23/06 (RC71).
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Continental GTC, Continental GT, and 2025 Flying Spur vehicles. The bolted joint connection securing the high-pressure fuel pump to the V8 Evo engine may be improperly tightened and cause a fuel leak.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the screw connections and replace the high pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2025. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE25/41. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 27, 2025.
Showing 4 recalls from 2022–2026 model years. See the full year-specific pages for older recalls.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bentley Flying Spur Reliability
What year Flying Spur has the most problems?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2020 Bentley Flying Spur had the highest combined complaint and recall count — 5 complaints and 1 safety recalls. See the full 2020 report for specific defects.
Is the Bentley Flying Spur reliable?
The Bentley Flying Spur has accumulated 5 owner-filed complaints and 8 safety recalls across all model years in NHTSA's database. The 2026 model year shows the fewest reported issues. Always run a VIN check before purchasing any used Flying Spur.
What are the most common Flying Spur problems?
The most frequently cited problem areas are: Electrical System (2 reports), Back Over Prevention (1 reports), Forward Collision Avoidance (1 reports), Structure (1 reports). Based on NHTSA complaints across all model years.
How do I check if my Flying Spur has an open recall?
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