Rolls-Royce Corniche Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 18 model years of the Rolls-Royce Corniche (1971–2001).

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All Rolls-Royce Corniche recalls (9)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Rolls-Royce Corniche, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

   NHTSA 08V585000 Reported November 7, 2008 14 vehicles potentially affected BENTLEY MOTORS LTD

   Bentley is recalling 14 my 1980-1982 bentley t2, my 1980-1987 continental, and mulsanne, my 1980-1982 rolls-royce silver shadow ii, my 1980 silver wraith ii, my 1980-1987 corniche, silver spirit and my 1981-1987 silver spur passenger vehicles. A fuel hose assembly, available as a replacement part, has been found to have a defect in the…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel hose assembly free of charge. The recall began on november 24, 2008. Owners may contact bentley at 1-617-488-8500.

   Model years: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

2. Emission control (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 01V096000 Reported April 16, 2001 408 vehicles potentially affected ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Fuel vapors stored in the vehicle's evaporative emission control system could enter a body cavity behind the rocker panel on the driver's side.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a plated mild steel extension pipe to the leak detection filter of the vehicle which will ensure that any vapor emanating from the evaporative emission control system is vented to the outside of…

   Model years: 2000, 2001

3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

   NHTSA 80V066000 Reported May 30, 1980 6,030 vehicles potentially affected ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

   Heat generated by catalytic converters may cause deterioration of hydraulic brake hoses on certain vehicles. Brake hose may fail, resulting in loss of hydraulic fluid from the dual hydraulic system.

   Remedy: Dealer will replace hydraulic brake hoses and install a heat shield to protect them, without charge.

   Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

4. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 78V006000 Reported January 10, 1978 900 vehicles potentially affected ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

   The vehicle may remain on automatic cruise control even when driver attempts to brake. This malfunction may occur without prior warning.

   Remedy: As a temporary solution, dealer will remove the sleeve ball chain linking the bellows vacuum assembly to the accelerator throttle linkage.

   Model years: 1977, 1978

5. Tie rod assembly (steering)

   NHTSA 77V190000 Reported October 25, 1977 724 vehicles potentially affected ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

   On the involved vehicles, any of the four bolts may become loose or detached from the track rod adjuster.

   Remedy: Dealer will tighten the track adjusting clamp bolts, if necessary, without charge.

   Model years: 1977

6. Rack and pinion (steering)

   NHTSA 77V089000 Reported June 14, 1977 328 vehicles potentially affected ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

   During vehicle assembly the following may not have been sufficiently tightened: the four setscrews securing the steering rack mounting frame to the sub-frame; four nuts and bolts securing engine front mount cross-members to the sub-frame; two setscrews securing the inner ball joint bracket to the steering rack; and three countersunk…

   Remedy: The dealer will tighten bolts and screws to the proper specifications, at no cost to owner.

   Model years: 1977

7. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

   NHTSA 74V021000 Reported February 5, 1974 159 vehicles potentially affected ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

   Model years: 1973

8. Bumpers (structure)

   NHTSA 73V227000 Reported November 23, 1973 37 vehicles potentially affected ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

   Model years: 1973

9. Park/neutral start interlock switch (power train)

   NHTSA 72V083000 Reported April 18, 1972 194 vehicles potentially affected ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

   Model years: 1971, 1972

Other Rolls-Royce models

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• Phantom3 complaints
• Wraith2 complaints
• Ghost1 complaints
• Rolls Royce1 complaints
• Silver Seraph1 complaints
• Silver Spirit1 complaints
• Bentley0 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.