Models
Every Rolls-Royce model with a safety record. Open one to see it year by year.
| Model | Years | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Spur | 1981–1998 | 7 |
| Phantom | 2003–2023 | 3 |
| Wraith | 2014–2021 | 2 |
| Ghost | 2010–2023 | 1 |
| Silver Seraph | 1999–2002 | 1 |
| Silver Spirit | 1981–1998 | 1 |
| Cullinan | 2019–2026 | 0 |
| Dawn | 2016–2021 | 0 |
Also on record, with too little data for a page of its own: Rolls Royce · Silver Shadow II · Silver Spirit II · Corniche · Corniche IV · Corniche S · coupe · dhc · Eight · Flying Spur · Limousine · Mulsanne · Park Ward · Silver Dawn · Silver Seraph LOL · Silver Spur II · Silver Spur III · Silverspirit · Silverspirit II · Silverspirit III · Spectre · Turbo.
NHTSA recalls, complaints and manufacturer communications (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · new cars in Europe: European Environment Agency, 2010–2022
Complaints by model year
All Rolls-Royce models together. Newer years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints
What owners report
- Unknown or other3
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Electrical system2
- Visibility1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Tires1
- Suspension1
- Structure1
NHTSA ODI complaints, by the system named in the complaint
Latest recalls
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
BMW of North America, LLC (Rolls-Royce) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Rolls-Royce Cullinan vehicles. The fixing bolts may not have been properly tightened. The bolts may loosen and damage the left or right rear seat belt webbing or allow the backrest to move under pressure from items in the luggage compartment.
BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function. In addition, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system may not function.
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre electric vehicles. The ground connection cable between the front electric motor and the vehicle chassis may contain adhesive residue which can increase electrical resistance and cause an insufficient ground.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Rolls-Royce Ghost vehicles. The single-layer tempered glass protecting the instrument cluster may break in a crash.
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 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Devices."
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.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
EU safety alerts
7 Rolls-Royce alerts in Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, since 2011.
| Cullinan SR/01127/26 · 17 Apr 2026 | Injuries |
| Spectre A12/03537/24 · 13 Dec 2024 | Injuries |
| Ghost A12/02643/23 · 3 Nov 2023 | Injuries |
| Dawn A12/0084/17 · 27 Jan 2017 | Injuries |
| Ghost A12/1572/16 · 2 Dec 2016 | Injuries |
| 0676/12 0676/12 · 4 May 2012 | Fire |
| 1332/11 1332/11 · 2 Dec 2011 | Fire |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all EU alerts
New registrations in Europe
6,671 new Rolls-Royce cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (290), Czechia (27), Belgium (19), Romania (15), Netherlands (11).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 396 | 328 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 255 | 365 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 550 | 367 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 725 | 366 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 643 | 365 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 612 | 330 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 759 | — |
| 2015 | 509 | — |
| 2014 | 562 | — |
| 2013 | 411 | — |
| 2012 | 409 | — |
| 2011 | 417 | — |
| 2010 | 423 | — |
Most registered Rolls-Royce models in Europe, 2022
| Model | New cars |
|---|---|
| Cullinan Black Badge | 196 |
| Ghost | 100 |
| Wraith | 53 |
| Phantom | 30 |
| Dawn | 15 |
| IAW50000 | 1 |
| Rolls-royce Motor Cars Limited | 1 |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
258 Rolls-Royce cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol cars average 17.6 l/100 km on the road, against 16.1 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 9% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 258 | 17.6 | 16.1 | +9% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0