Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 15 model years of the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (1980–1998). The most-complained-about year is 1986.

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What Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 1986 model year has the most, with 1.

• Fuel/propulsion system1

All Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit, 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. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

   NHTSA 97V122000 Reported August 4, 1997 1,621 vehicles potentially affected ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

   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.

   Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

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

   NHTSA 90V073000 Reported April 12, 1990 1,785 vehicles potentially affected ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

   There is insufficient clearance between the right front brake caliper hydraulic line and the engine oil cooler line. If the lines come in contact with each other, the chafing may damage the brake line and cause a fluid leak.

   Remedy: Add a protective shield to prevent contact and replace any damaged hydraulic pipe.

   Model years: 1989, 1990

4. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

   NHTSA 90V039000 Reported February 23, 1990 364 vehicles potentially affected ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

   The fuse in the rear window defroster circuit may blow due to the amperage load exceeding fuse capacity.

   Remedy: Install an additional fused circuit to handle the main stop lamps.

   Model years: 1990

Other Rolls-Royce models

• Silver Spur7 complaints
• Phantom3 complaints
• Wraith2 complaints
• Ghost1 complaints
• Rolls Royce1 complaints
• Silver Seraph1 complaints
• Bentley0 complaints
• Camargue0 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.