Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system3
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Air bags2
- Wheels1
- Unknown or other1
- Tires1
- Suspension1
- Service brakes1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 3 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2013 Bentley Continental Flying Spur 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Bentley Continental Flying Spur 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 8 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 17.5–19.2 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Continental Flying Spur · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 21.1 | 13.1 | 17.5 |
| 2012 | Continental Flying Spur · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 21.1 | 13.1 | 17.5 |
| 2011 | Continental Flying Spur · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 21.1 | 13.3 | 17.5 |
| 2010 | Continental Flying Spur · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 23.0 | 13.9 | 18.9 |
| 2009 | Continental Flying Spur · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 23.0 | 13.9 | 18.9 |
| 2008 | Continental Flying Spur · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 22.9 | 13.9 | 18.9 |
| 2007 | Continental Flying Spur · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 23.0 | 13.9 | 18.9 |
| 2006 | Continental Flying Spur · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 23.3 | 14.2 | 19.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
MOT test results in Great Britain
115 Continental Flying Spur cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 95% passed first time, against 88% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 115 | 95% |
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 | Continental Flying Spur | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Tyres | 1.7% | 4.9% |
| Visibility | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.9% | 0.2% |
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
464 new Bentley Continental Flying Spur cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2020, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2020 the largest markets were United Kingdom (161).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 161 | 337 (WLTP) |
| 2013 | 7 | — |
| 2012 | 91 | — |
| 2011 | 86 | — |
| 2010 | 119 | — |
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
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Continental Flying Spur in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The glass panel in the roof may be insufficiently bonded to the sliding sunroof panel. The glass panel could fall and injure car occupants and/or cause a vehicle crash.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
6 campaigns cover the Continental Flying Spur.
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Continental Flying Spur vehicles manufactured April 25, 2007 through October 31, 2008. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, the sunroof glass may detach from the car while driving.
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Continental GT vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to April 30, 2014, 2012-2015 Continental GTC vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to June 30, 2014, 2012-2013 Continental Flying Spur vehicles manufactured March 31, 2011, to August 30, 2012, and 2014 Flying Spur vehicles manufactured February 28, 2013, to April 28, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a battery cable connection may be loose at the firewall.
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 Continental GT, GTC, and Flying Spur vehicles, manufactured from July 2006 through June 2010 and equipped with carbon ceramic brake discs. In the affected vehicles, the stainless steel screws that secure the brake rotors may fail after being exposed to salty conditions.
BENTLEY IS RECALLING 27 MY 2009 CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR AND CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR SPEED VEHICLES. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT UPPER GUIDE BRACKET TO DISTORT IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT. THIS DISTORTION COULD RESULT IN THE CENTRE REAR SEAT OCCUPANT TRAVELING FURTHER FORWARDS THAN THE DESIGN INTENDS.
BENTLEY IS RECALLING 13,420 MY 2004-2008 CONTINENTAL GT, CONTINENTAL GT SPEED, CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, AND CONTINENTAL GTC VEHICLES. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ROAD SALT TO CORRODE THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE FUEL FILTER. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE FILTER HOUSING BECOMING POROUS WITH A CORRESPONDING FUEL LEAK.
BENTLEY IS RECALLING 4 MY 2004 AND 2006 CONTINENTAL GT AND CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR VEHICLES. THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG TRIMMED COVERS HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TETHERS OF AN INCORRECT LENGTH.
NHTSA recalls