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Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints across 16 model years of the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur (1981–1998). The most-complained-about year is 1981.

6
safety recalls, all years
7
owner complaints, all years
1996
year with most recalls
1981
year with most complaints

Pick your Rolls-Royce Silver Spur model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur12
1997 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur10
1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur30
1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur20
1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur20
1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur10
1992 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur11
1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur20
1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur10
1987 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur11
1986 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur11
1985 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur10
1984 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur10
1983 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur10
1982 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur10
1981 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur12

What Rolls-Royce Silver Spur owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The 1981 model year has the most, with 2.

All Rolls-Royce Silver Spur recalls (6)

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

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

    NHTSA 08V585000 Reported 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: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

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

    NHTSA 97V122000 Reported 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. Fluid (service brakes)

    NHTSA 95V230000 Reported 101 vehicles potentially affected ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

    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.

    Model years: 1996

  4. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 95V159000 Reported 1,202 vehicles potentially affected ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.

    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.

    Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

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

    NHTSA 90V073000 Reported 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

  6. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 90V039000 Reported 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

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.