VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Rolls-Royce Cullinan20192026

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

TOP PICK
2022
Buyer Score 92/100
8
Years Analyzed
9
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Best Years to Buy a Rolls-Royce Cullinan

Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.

#1 PICK4yr old
2022
Strong Buy · 92/100
Reliability95/100
Value window85/100
Recalls1
Complaints0
#2 PICK3yr old
2023
Strong Buy · 89/100
Reliability95/100
Value window78/100
Recalls1
Complaints0
#3 PICK2yr old
2024
Strong Buy · 86/100
Reliability95/100
Value window68/100
Recalls1
Complaints0

Rolls-Royce Cullinan Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2021

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#2 WORST
2019

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#3 WORST
2020

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Rolls-Royce Cullinan — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202610
95
40
76
Caution
202510
95
55
81
Caution
202410
95
68
86
Caution
202310
95
78
89
Caution
202210
95
85
92
Caution
202120
90
88
89
Avoid
202010
95
87
92
Caution
201910
95
83
91
Caution

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the Cullinan compares — best year within each era shown.

2018–Present

Modern safety tech, refreshed platforms, updated powertrains. Higher purchase price but lower reliability risk. Best pick in this era: 2020 (Buyer Score 92).

Best: 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year Cullinan to buy?+

The 2022 Rolls-Royce Cullinan scores highest on our Buyer Score (92/100) — combining a reliability score of 95/100 with a value score of 85/100. It has 1 recall and 0 NHTSA complaints on record.

Which Cullinan years have the most problems?+

The 2021, 2019, 2020 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2021 Cullinan leads with 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints.

What is the Buyer Score?+

The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.

What are the most common Cullinan problems?+

See the complaint chart on this page for a breakdown by component.

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