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Rolls-Royce Phantom Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 17 model years of the Rolls-Royce Phantom (2003–2023). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

8
safety recalls, all years
3
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls
2004
year with most complaints

Pick your Rolls-Royce Phantom model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2023 Rolls-Royce Phantom10
2022 Rolls-Royce Phantom10
2021 Rolls-Royce Phantom20
2020 Rolls-Royce Phantom10
2019 Rolls-Royce Phantom20
2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom10
2016 Rolls-Royce Phantom10
2015 Rolls-Royce Phantom10
2014 Rolls-Royce Phantom01
2013 Rolls-Royce Phantom10
2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom10
2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom11
2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom10
2006 Rolls-Royce Phantom20
2005 Rolls-Royce Phantom10
2004 Rolls-Royce Phantom11
2003 Rolls-Royce Phantom10

What Rolls-Royce Phantom owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 1.

All Rolls-Royce Phantom recalls (8)

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

  1. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 22V721000 Reported 2 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 Rolls-Royce Phantom vehicles. The headlights may not have received a metal coating application, which can result in the low beams not adequately illuminating road signs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the headlights, free of charge. The affected vehicles are still at dealerships and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Rolls-Royce customer service at…

    Model years: 2023

  2. Display function (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 21V855000 Reported 442 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd. (Rolls-Royce) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Rolls-Royce Phantom vehicles. The Central Information Display may not raise to the correct position, resulting in a rearview camera image that is partially blocked from view.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2021. Owners may contact Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.

    Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  3. Seat belts

    NHTSA 21V554000 Reported 21,537 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive), M2…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors (including the seat belts) and, if necessary, replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW…

    Model years: 2021

  4. Camera (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 19V684000 Reported 257,473 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive,…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

  5. Air bags: side/window

    NHTSA 15V787000 Reported 13 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Rolls-Royce Phantom vehicles manufactured May 22, 2015, to September 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have left and right side curtain air bags that may not have been manufactured properly.

    Remedy: Rolls-Royce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2016. Owners may contact Rolls-Royce customer relations at…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  6. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 13V047000 Reported 27 vehicles potentially affected Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.

    Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is recalling certain model year 2013 Phantom vehicles manufactured from November 2, 2012, through January 18, 2013. The fuel filler necks may be missing the anti-misfueling devices. The devices prevent misfueling and discharge static electricity.

    Remedy: Rolls-Royce is presently contacting all affected owners. Dealers will inspect the gas tank and replace any affected fuel filler necks, free of charge. The recall began in early February 2013. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2013

  7. Vacuum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 10V447000 Reported 2,552 vehicles potentially affected ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

    Rolls-royce is recalling certain model year 2003-2010 phantom, model year 2007-2010 phantom drophead coupe, and model year 2008-2010 phantom coupe vehicles. A check valve of the brake vacuum pump may leak a small amount of lubricating oil. Over time this could result in contamination of the brake booster.

    Remedy: Rolls-royce will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on november 19, 2010. Owners may contact rolls-royce at 1-877-877-3735.

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010

  8. Shock absorber (suspension)

    NHTSA 06V327000 Reported 32 vehicles potentially affected ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, the lower rubber mount of the rear shock absorbers may not have been manufactured to specifications and may not adhere correctly to its housing within the shock absorber.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear shock absorber free of charge. The recall began on september 14, 2006. Owners may contact rolls-royce at 1-877-877-3735.

    Model years: 2006

Other Rolls-Royce models

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.