Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Arnage | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Arnage | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 Arnage | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 Arnage | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Tires1
- Suspension1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 9 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 18.6–21.6 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Arnage · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 24.5 | 16.2 | 20.8 |
| 2008 | Arnage · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 24.5 | 16.2 | 20.8 |
| 2007 | Arnage · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 24.5 | 15.8 | 20.6 |
| 2006 | Arnage · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 25.1 | 17.4 | 21.6 |
| 2005 | Arnage · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 25.1 | 17.4 | 21.6 |
| 2004 | Arnage · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 25.1 | 17.4 | 21.6 |
| 2003 | Arnage Turbo · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 25.2 | 17.3 | 21.6 |
| 2002 | Arnage Turbo · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 23.2 | 16.1 | 20.0 |
| 1999 | Arnage Turbo · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 20.8 | 15.9 | 18.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
50 Arnage cars are on the New Zealand register; 62% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 2000 | 10 | 1 | 7 |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
71 Arnage cars are on Dutch roads; 69% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 28 | €414,256 |
| 2001 | 20 | — |
| 2000 | 23 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In the United Kingdom
1,029 Arnage cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 |
| 2009 | 25 | 14 |
| 2008 | 37 | 20 |
| 2007 | 51 | 34 |
| 2006 | 59 | 29 |
| 2005 | 90 | 53 |
| 2004 | 77 | 49 |
| 2003 | 86 | 64 |
| 2002 | 116 | 96 |
| 2001 | 163 | 113 |
| 2000 | 147 | 116 |
| 1999 | 103 | 63 |
| 1998 | 69 | 73 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
1,230 Arnage cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 86% passed first time, against 59% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 130 | 86% |
| 2004 | 104 | 89% |
| 2003 | 135 | 88% |
| 2002 | 171 | 84% |
| 2001 | 237 | 86% |
| 2000 | 208 | 86% |
| 1999 | 140 | 86% |
| 1998 | 105 | 79% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Arnage | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 5.3% | 13.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.0% | 19.3% |
| Suspension | 4.6% | 15.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.4% | 7.2% |
| Tyres | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Visibility | 2.0% | 7.4% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.5% | 9.5% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
5 new Bentley Arnage cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2013, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2013 the largest markets were United Kingdom (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 4 | — |
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
Recalls
5 campaigns cover the Arnage.
BENTLEY IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 ARNAGER, ARNAGET, ARNAGE RL, BROOKLANDS, AND AZURE VEHICLES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE "B" HOOD ORNAMENT'S RETRACTING MECHANISM TO BECOME CORRODED. THIS MAY LEAD TO THE "B" HOOD ORNAMENT NOT RETRACTING AS INTENDED WHEN A VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIMOUSINES, THE LOW PRESSURE BRAKE FLUID FEED PIPE BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE RESERVOIR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRAP OR RETAIN AIR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES WERE INSTALLED IN SOME OF THESE VEHICLES. THE POSITION OF THE CRIMP SECURING THE RUBBER HOSE MATERIAL TO THE STEEL QUICK RELEASE CONNECTION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPER. IF THE CRIMP IS NOT PROPERLY POSITION, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL RETURN PIPE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN WEAR THROUGH AS THE RESULT OF REPEATED CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. IF THE HOSE BECOMES DAMAGED, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THERMOSTAT REGULATING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HEATED SEATS WAS INCORRECTLY POSITIONED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS INCORRECT POSITIONING CREATES THE POTENTIAL THAT THE SURFACE OF THE HEATED SEAT CAN REACH AN UNACCEPTABLY HIGH TEMPERATURE.
NHTSA recalls