Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2018
1,175 new Bentley Continental GT cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2018; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (647), Germany (272), France (46).
- Average mass
- 2,358 kg
- Average CO₂
- 308 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 446 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 100%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 567 of these cars first registered in 2018 took their annual MOT test. 95% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2018 the figure was 84%.
95%passed first time
84%all cars from 2018
18,800 miaverage mileage at the test (all cars 41,800 mi)
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 2.6% | 5.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.9% | 4.0% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Road Wheels | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Suspension | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Visibility | 0.4% | 3.6% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Bentley Continental GT C AWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 16.6 L/100 km (about 14 mpg US), CO₂ 389 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental GT Convertible · Compact · Premium gasoline | 20.4 | 12.0 | 16.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2018 Bentley Continental GT.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Bentley told its dealers about the 2018 Bentley Continental GT: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011665 | Front carpets / Mats wet - Musty smell in the cabin - Suspected leak from the water and condensate drains. Customer statement / workshop findings: Water ingress into the left and/or right hand foot well Front carpets and/or foot mats are wet Musty smell in the cabin |
| 11011587 | Rear Shock absorber leaking (Left and / or Right) |
| 11011586 | Gear selection not possible after replacing the transmission or hydraulic control unit. |
| 11011575 | Customer statement / workshop findings: Oil leak evident from the rear shock absorber (Left and / or Right) |
| 11010202 | Water ingress into the front cabin footwell/bulkhead - Glass misting on the inside - Front carpets/mats wet. |
| 11010194 | Continental GT / C and Flying Spur - Rattle / Creak from the dashboard demister panel. |
| 11010183 | Front windscreen - Water ingress - Left or right hand side Or water ingress from the top of the front windscreen. |
| 11010179 | Bentley Rotational Display (BRD) clashing with the switch pack during rotation. Customer statement / workshop findings: Bentley Rotational Display (BRD) clashing with the MMI switch pack during rotation. |
| 11009763 | New Continental GT and GTC - Window drop glass operation. Customer statement / workshop findings: Incorrect operation / function of the front and / or rear window drop glass Front and / or rear drop glass fails to open / close or attempts to close and re-opens once contact has been made between the glass and applicable seal DTC for window regulator motor no basic setting B148754 evident within any of the 4 window control modules (diagnostic address 42, 52, BB and BC) for loss of basic settings |
| 11009738 | Water evident on the A-Post pillar seam - Water dripping behind the door seal - Sunroof specified vehicles only. |
| 11009736 | Rear window glass - Water ingress - Left Or right hand side or water ingress from the top of the rear window glass. |
| 11009715 | Keyless entry system (KESSY) function was found to be disabled when the vehicle was parked for a short duration of time. Customer statement / workshop findings: Keyless entry system (KESSY) function is disabled when the vehicle is parked for a short duration of time Technical background: The reported symptom is due to the Battery management shut off stages being too early due to the battery size being incorrectly entered on replacement |
| 11009609 | Continental GT / C and New Flying Spur - Outer dashboard speaker grille lifted / Incorrect flushness. Customer statement / workshop findings: Outer demister panel (speaker grille) lifted / Incorrect flushness. |
| 11009579 | Measured values - Cycle recording instructions. Technical background The instructions within the Measure section of this TPI have been generated to guide operatives through the process for recording Measured values in cycles by using self diagnosis, the Instructions also detail how to locate corresponding files which are required for analysis. |
| 11008720 | Rear Shock absorber leaking (Left or Right. Customer statement / workshop findings: Oil leak evident from the rear shock absorber/s (Left and/or Right |
| 11008718 | Engine light in the DIP - Various oxygen sensor / Fuel ratio DTCs logged within the Engine Control Module(s). Customer statement / workshop findings: Engine light in the DIP - Various oxygen sensor / Fuel ratio DTCs logged within the Engine Control Module(s). |
| 11008716 | Engine light in the DIP - Various Camshaft adjuster DTCs logged within the Engine Control Module(s). Customer statement / workshop findings: Engine light in the DIP - Various Camshaft adjuster DTCs logged within the Engine Control Module(s). |
| 11008644 | Additional repair advice relating to the replacement of the auxiliary heater recirculation pump (RE23/02). Customer statement / workshop findings: Whilst conducting RE23/02 the auxiliary coolant pump connector, terminals, harness or connector seal were found to be damaged / corroded or had signs of overheating Technical background: In the event the issue is as described please refer to the instructions within the Measure section |
| 11008369 | Issues with mobile phone wireless charging - Wireless charging does not work. The customer complains that the mobile device sometimes cannot be charged wirelessly. |
| 11008231 | Front and/or rear internal door trim panel - Poor retention between the trim panel and door. Customer statement / workshop findings: Front and/or rear internal door trim panel - Poor retention between the door trim panel trim clips and door panel tucker studs. |
| 11008230 | Engine intermittently fails to start/DIP pop up 'Engine start system: fault'. Customer statement Customer unable to intermittently start the engine with the start button Or Engine starts but customer gets a pop up error within the Drivers Information Panel (DIP). |
| 11008224 | Driver / Passenger door(s) creak on close - All models (front and / or rear). |
| 11007603 | Issues with wireless charging/wireless charging does not work. Customer statement / workshop findings: The customer complains that the mobile device sometimes cannot be charged wirelessly. One of the following three situations is described: The phone gets very hot while charging and charging is cancelled. The phone is not charged and the following message is shown on the MMI: The device cannot be charged as there is another object in the charging cradle. The phone does not start charging after it has been placed in the charging cradle. The phone or individual processes are switched off to |
| 11007595 | Boot release switch (Door) warranty guidelines. Customer statement / workshop findings: Boot release switch (Door) is loose or the switch has dropped into the front door aperture |
| 11003660 | DTC P0B2500 logged within address 0021 (Battery Energy Control Module 2) - Dynamic ride system warning visible. Customer statement: Bentley dynamic ride system fault is displayed within the Drivers Instrument Panel (DIP) Workshop findings: DTC P0B2500 - Hybrid/EV Battery "A" Voltage low is stored within address 21- Battery Energy Control Module 2 Technical background: Possible internal fault with the super capacitor |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)