Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (1968–1980).

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All Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow recalls (10)

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

1. 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

2. Anchorage (seat belts)

   NHTSA 79V058000 Reported February 27, 1979 193 vehicles potentially affected ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

   The rear seat belt stalk could become detached when in use due to improper heat processing during manufacture.

   Remedy: Defective rear seat belts will be replaced without charge to owner.

   Model years: 1979

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

   NHTSA 77V003000 Reported January 6, 1977 336 vehicles potentially affected ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

   On the involved vehicles, the securing nut which fastens the pendulum lever to the steering box rocking shaft may not have been tightly fastened. Should the nut work loose and come off, the pendulum lever may be detached from the rocking shaft.

   Remedy: The dealer will tighten the securing nut to proper specifications on all involved vehicles.

   Model years: 1976

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

10. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 71V213000 Reported November 19, 1971 1,101 vehicles potentially affected ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

    Model years: 1968, 1969, 1970

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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.