Bentley Arnage Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Bentley Arnage (1999–2009). The most-complained-about year is 2001.
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Bentley Arnage | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Bentley Arnage | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Bentley Arnage | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Bentley Arnage | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Bentley Arnage | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Bentley Arnage | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Bentley Arnage | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 Bentley Arnage | 2 | 0 |
What Bentley Arnage owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 2001 model year has the most, with 1.
All Bentley Arnage recalls (5)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Bentley Arnage, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Hood (structure)
Bentley is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 arnager, arnaget, arnage rl, brooklands, and azure vehicles. There is a potential for the "b" hood ornament's retracting mechanism to become corroded. This may lead to the "b" hood ornament not retracting as intended when a vehicle is involved in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the retractable "b" mechanism free of charge. The safety recall began on september 27, 2010. Owners may contact bentley at 1-617-488-8500.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
On certain passenger vehicles and limousines, the low pressure brake fluid feed pipe between the master cylinder and remote reservoir has the potential to trap or retain air.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both hoses and brake fluid reservoir. Owner notification began july 19, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Improperly manufactured fuel feed and return hoses were installed in some of these vehicles. The position of the crimp securing the rubber hose material to the steel quick release connection may have been improper. If the crimp is not properly position, fuel leakage could occur in the engine…
Remedy: Dealers will replace all feed and return hoses. Owner notification began february 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The fuel return pipe in the engine compartment can wear through as the result of repeated contact with the exhaust manifold as the vehicle is driven. If the hose becomes damaged, fuel leakage could occur.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the routing of the fuel return line. If necessary, the dealer will reposition the hose or replace it with a new hose if it was damaged.
Model years: 2000
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Seat heater/cooler (seats)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The thermostat regulating the temperature of the heated seats was incorrectly positioned during assembly. This incorrect positioning creates the potential that the surface of the heated seat can reach an unacceptably high temperature.
Remedy: Dealers will install an additional temperature control with each seat equipped with heating elements.
Model years: 1999
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.