Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2021 Bentley Continental GT, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seats2
- Steering1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2021
508 new Bentley Continental GT cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2021; the largest markets were Germany (209), Belgium (44), the Netherlands (38).
- Average mass
- 2,317 kg
- Average CO₂
- 280 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 403 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
Real-world fuel consumption
170 Bentley Continental GT cars first registered in Europe in 2021 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions use 14.1 l/100 km on the road against 12.2 in the WLTP test (+16%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 170 | 14.1 | 12.2 | +16% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Bentley Continental GT 2 DR 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 4 variants: combined 12.3–16.0 L/100 km (about 15–19 mpg US), CO₂ 290–373 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental GT · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 15.0 | 9.0 | 12.3 |
| Continental GT Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.0 | 9.0 | 12.3 |
| Continental GT · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 19.0 | 11.6 | 15.7 |
| Continental GT Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 19.2 | 12.2 | 16.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2021 Bentley Continental GT.
| 2026278 9 Jun 2026 | Label Issue: On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "N… |
| 2021762 15 Dec 2021 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, the owner's manual doesn't properly describe how the passenger-front airbag works when the "Passenger Airbag On" light is on. This… |
| 2021445 21 Jul 2021 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the front seats may continue to automatically move downwards and rearwards after a person enters the rear seat. If this happens, a… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Continental GT Convertible, Continental GT, and 2021-2022 Flying Spur vehicles. The front seat belt assemblies may have been incorrectly installed, resulting in the front passenger seat missing the automatic locking retractor (ALR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bentayga, Continental GT, Flying Spur, and Continental GT Convertible vehicles. The owner's manual incorrectly states that the air bag system will not deploy when the "Passenger Airbag On" symbol is illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Continental GT/GT Convertible vehicles. During some automated front seat movements, the front seat may trap a rear passenger's legs.
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 2021 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 |
| 11009614 | Engine overheating - Warning in the DIP (V8 Kovomo) Customer statement / workshop findings: One or a combination of the following symptoms are evident Engine overheat warning in the DIP (Engine overheating) Unusual cooling fan operation at high temperatures P19F700: Low engine coolant temperature indicator lamp coolant too warm Signs of coolant in the vacuum hoses for switch valve N649 |
| 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 |
| 11008719 | Fuel gauge operational issues - DTC's B103E1B and/or B10581B evident within address 0046. Customer statement: Fuel gauge does not change during a long journey or after refuelling the vehicle and does not show full after filling the fuel tank. |
| 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). |
| 11008405 | Engine cooling system over cooling - One or a combination of DTC's may be evident P218100 - P1BB400. Customer statement / workshop findings: DTC P218100 - Cooling System Performance and / or DTC P1BB400 Cylinder head temperature too low is stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM). Emission Control Lamp illuminated on the Driver Instrument Panel. |
| 11008400 | Engine coolant overheat warning in the DIP - One or a combination of DTC's may be evident P017B00 - P017C00 - P017E00. Customer statement: Engine coolant overheat warning within the DIP |
| 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). |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)