Bentley Arnage Years to Avoid — Worst & Best Years to Buy

Q: What year Arnage should I avoid?

Based on NHTSA recall and complaint data, the 2001 Bentley Arnage has the most documented problems with a problem score of 511 — driven primarily by 3 recalls, 1 complaints, and issues with TIRES.

Q: What is the best year Arnage to buy?

The 2003 Bentley Arnage is the best-scoring year in our analysis with a problem score of only 0, meaning 0 recalls and 0 complaints on record.

Q: Which Arnage has the fewest problems?

The 2003, 2004, 2005 model years have the fewest reported problems in the NHTSA database. Always verify a specific vehicle's history with a VIN report before purchasing.

Every Bentley Arnage model year (1999–2009) ranked by recall count, complaint volume, injuries, and deaths. Data sourced directly from NHTSA.

Bentley Arnage Years to Avoid

#1 WORST

2001

3 recalls · 1 complaint

3 reported injuries

99 reported deaths

Top issue: TIRES

Problem score: 511

#2 WORST

2000

4 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 12

#3 WORST

1999

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 6

Best Bentley Arnage Years to Buy

#1 BEST

2003

0 recalls · 0 complaints

Main area: No significant complaints

Problem score: 0

#2 BEST

2004

0 recalls · 0 complaints

Main area: No significant complaints

Problem score: 0

#3 BEST

2005

0 recalls · 0 complaints

Main area: No significant complaints

Problem score: 0

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Bentley Arnage — Year-by-Year Problem Report

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Problem Score	Verdict
2009	1	0	3	Excellent
2008	1	0	3	Excellent
2007	1	0	3	Excellent
2006	0	0	0	Excellent
2005	0	0	0	Excellent
2004	0	0	0	Excellent
2003	0	0	0	Excellent
2002	2	0	6	Excellent
2001	3	1	511	Avoid
2000	4	0	12	Excellent
1999	2	0	6	Excellent

Higher scores indicate more reported safety issues across recalls, complaints, and injury data.

Bentley Arnage Shopping Guide by Era

Pre-2013

Proceed with Caution

Older Arnage models have more accumulated wear and a larger recall history. These are higher-risk purchases without documented maintenance records and a clean VIN history report. Confirm all historical recalls have been completed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What year Arnage should I avoid?+

Avoid the 2001 Bentley Arnage if possible. It has 3 recalls, 1 owner complaints, and the most common complaint category is TIRES. The overall problem score is 511 — the highest in our dataset.

What is the best year Arnage to buy?+

The 2003 Bentley Arnage is the lowest-risk year in our analysis, with a problem score of 0. It has only 0 recalls and 0 complaints on record with NHTSA.

Which Arnage has the fewest problems?+

The 2003, 2004, 2005 model years have the fewest documented problems across recall and complaint databases. Even for low-problem years, verifying a specific vehicle's history via its VIN is always recommended before purchase.

More Bentley Arnage Research

Reliability Score

Overall reliability rating and score breakdown for the Bentley Arnage.

Common Problems

Full breakdown of every reported defect for the Bentley Arnage.

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