1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn
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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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolts attaching the lower steering column to the intermediate steering coupling can contact the brake hydraulic system pipes located in the engine compartment.
Remedy: Dealers will reposition the pipes to prevent contact between the pipes and bolts, and any damaged pipes will be replaced.
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Fluid (service brakes)
An incompatibility can exist between the mineral oil supplied by castrol and the hydraulic brake system of these vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will drain the hydraulic system and refill the system with new mineral oil. The affected spare bottles will also be replaced.
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Automatic transmission (power train)
An incorrectly positioned wire within the electrically operated gearbox actuator can chafe against the cover causing the transmission selector fuse to blow.
Remedy: Dealers will reposition the affected wire to prevent contact with the gearbox actuator cover.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn
How do I know if my 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn 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 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn; 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 Rolls-Royce dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 95V159000).
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.
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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.