2021 Bentley Continental GT Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2021 Bentley Continental GT, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2021 Bentley Continental GT
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Retractor (seat belts)
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…
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…
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Owners/service/other manual (equipment) and air bags: frontal
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…
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…
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Power adjust (seats)
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Continental GT/GT Convertible vehicles. During some automated front seat movements, the front seat may trap a rear passenger's legs.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software for the front seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2021 Bentley Continental GT have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 5,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“On December 2, 2025 I was driving on interstate 26, and warning lights came on, at the same time steering locked up and was I unable to steer. I did manage to slowly leave right lane, about 200 yards,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 13, 2025 · Steering
“The front seats in this vehicle, when moved to allow back seat access, do not return to the original position. They move totally backward, trapping the person sitting in the back. My friend had to rem”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 19, 2022 · Seats
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2021 Bentley Continental (Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 15–19 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 12–16 / 19–26 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 8/12 cyl, 4/6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S8) |
Compare Bentley Continental GT model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Bentley Continental GT model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Bentley Continental GT | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 Bentley Continental GT | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Bentley Continental GT | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 Bentley Continental GT | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Bentley Continental GT | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 Bentley Continental GT | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Bentley Continental GT | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Bentley Continental GT | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Bentley Continental GT | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Bentley Continental GT | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Bentley Continental GT | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Bentley Continental GT | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Bentley Continental GT | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 Bentley Continental GT | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 Bentley Continental GT | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 Bentley Continental GT | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Bentley Continental GT | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 Bentley Continental GT | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2021 Bentley Continental GT
How do I know if my 2021 Bentley Continental GT has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2021 Bentley Continental GT; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Bentley dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V550000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Bentley models
- Bentayga12 complaints
- Continental Flying Spur8 complaints
- Continental3 complaints
- Continental GT Cabrio3 complaints
- Arnage2 complaints
- Flying Spur2 complaints
- Arnage LWB1 complaints
- Azure1 complaints
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.