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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Continental | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Continental | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Continental | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Continental | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Continental | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Continental | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Continental | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Continental | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Continental | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Continental | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Continental | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Continental | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Continental | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Continental | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Continental | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Continental | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Wheels1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Engine1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 12 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 13.4–21.5 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Continental GTC · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.8 | 10.5 | 13.4 |
| 2018 | Continental Supersports · Compact · Premium gasoline | 20.4 | 12.0 | 16.6 |
| 2015 | Continental GT3-R · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 17.6 | 10.1 | 14.2 |
| 2014 | Continental GTC · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 17.4 | 10.2 | 14.2 |
| 2013 | Continental GTC · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 17.5 | 9.9 | 14.1 |
| 2012 | Continental Supersports · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 20.2 | 12.9 | 16.9 |
| 2011 | Continental Supersports · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 20.2 | 12.9 | 16.9 |
| 2010 | Continental Supersports · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 20.0 | 13.3 | 17.0 |
| 2009 | Continental GTC · Compact · Premium gasoline | 23.0 | 13.9 | 18.9 |
| 2008 | Continental GTC · Compact · Premium gasoline | 22.9 | 13.9 | 18.9 |
| 2007 | Continental GTC · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 23.0 | 13.9 | 18.9 |
| 1995 | Continental · Compact · Premium gasoline | 24.9 | 17.3 | 21.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
583 Continental cars are on the New Zealand register; 51% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 | 18 | 2 |
| 2022 | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| 2020 | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| 2019 | 32 | 29 | 2 |
| 2018 | 21 | 13 | 5 |
| 2017 | 30 | 15 | 14 |
| 2016 | 24 | 7 | 17 |
| 2015 | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| 2014 | 27 | 5 | 22 |
| 2013 | 24 | 5 | 19 |
| 2012 | 42 | 7 | 33 |
| 2011 | 21 | 4 | 16 |
| 2010 | 31 | 4 | 24 |
| 2009 | 20 | 9 | 9 |
| 2008 | 24 | 5 | 19 |
| 2007 | 41 | 6 | 33 |
| 2006 | 39 | 12 | 25 |
| 2005 | 34 | 12 | 21 |
| 2004 | 27 | 9 | 17 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
1,754 Continental cars are on Dutch roads; 56% arrived later as imports, and 49 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 122 | €369,087 |
| 2025 | 164 | €372,180 |
| 2024 | 62 | €395,851 |
| 2023 | 59 | €406,166 |
| 2022 | 82 | €381,259 |
| 2021 | 94 | €345,842 |
| 2020 | 88 | €322,161 |
| 2019 | 87 | €329,826 |
| 2018 | 45 | €299,597 |
| 2017 | 30 | €289,066 |
| 2016 | 44 | €285,965 |
| 2015 | 49 | €277,192 |
| 2014 | 54 | €245,100 |
| 2013 | 67 | €228,279 |
| 2012 | 65 | €224,576 |
| 2011 | 32 | €303,252 |
| 2010 | 23 | €293,762 |
| 2009 | 52 | €298,147 |
| 2008 | 94 | €287,426 |
| 2007 | 147 | €270,900 |
| 2006 | 109 | €243,340 |
| 2005 | 106 | €239,337 |
| 2004 | 79 | €229,578 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 118 Continental cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 4 of those collisions were fatal and 25 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | 1 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 23 | 1 | 6 |
| 2022 | 30 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | 28 | 1 | 3 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
13,407 Continental cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 457 | 5 |
| 2024 | 309 | 16 |
| 2023 | 332 | 29 |
| 2022 | 421 | 53 |
| 2021 | 367 | 45 |
| 2020 | 575 | 77 |
| 2019 | 735 | 64 |
| 2018 | 546 | 46 |
| 2017 | 603 | 42 |
| 2016 | 753 | 87 |
| 2015 | 693 | 92 |
| 2014 | 627 | 118 |
| 2013 | 633 | 143 |
| 2012 | 613 | 187 |
| 2011 | 464 | 119 |
| 2010 | 422 | 155 |
| 2009 | 349 | 104 |
| 2008 | 697 | 257 |
| 2007 | 1,036 | 440 |
| 2006 | 824 | 390 |
| 2005 | 891 | 391 |
| 2004 | 798 | 502 |
| 2003 | 7 | 11 |
| 2002 | 9 | 9 |
| 2001 | 13 | 11 |
| 2000 | 8 | 18 |
| 1999 | 23 | 17 |
| 1998 | 28 | 33 |
| 1997 | 46 | 31 |
| 1996 | 28 | 21 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
10,758 Continental cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 90% passed first time, against 62% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 371 | 93% |
| 2015 | 792 | 94% |
| 2014 | 760 | 94% |
| 2013 | 735 | 95% |
| 2012 | 745 | 92% |
| 2011 | 575 | 91% |
| 2010 | 546 | 90% |
| 2009 | 435 | 92% |
| 2008 | 908 | 88% |
| 2007 | 1,369 | 90% |
| 2006 | 1,165 | 87% |
| 2005 | 1,219 | 88% |
| 2004 | 1,138 | 87% |
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 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 2.9% | 7.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.9% | 5.0% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.5% | 17.2% |
| Brakes | 1.9% | 10.2% |
| Visibility | 1.0% | 6.1% |
| Suspension | 1.0% | 14.3% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.5% | 6.1% |
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
2,833 new Bentley Continental 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 (9), Croatia (2), Spain (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14 | 313 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 1 | 268 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 48 | 308 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 6 | 336 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 98 | 358 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 185 | 352 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 39 | — |
| 2015 | 86 | — |
| 2014 | 127 | — |
| 2013 | 553 | — |
| 2012 | 631 | — |
| 2011 | 392 | — |
| 2010 | 653 | — |
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 in 6 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The high-pressure fuel pump is not correctly attached to the engine, which could lead to a fuel leak, and a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, comp…
The airbag installation may be faulty, reducing the protective effect in case of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate …
The connecting hose of the hydraulic power assisted steering system may detach from connecting pipe of the cooler. Consequently, hydraulic steering fluid could leak, resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the risks of an accident, to following …
A pipe to the power-steering cooler can come loose, leading to a risk of fire as well as loss of power-steering assistance, which could lead to an accident.
The battery cable may be loose. In very rare cases, the electrical connection can overheat whilst the vehicle is in use and lead to a vehicle fire.
In the rear axle of vehicles fitted with carbon ceramic brakes (CSIC), the stainless steel screws fixing the rotor to the metal bell may fail due to stress corrosion cracking if the vehicle has been used in extreme salt environments.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
6 campaigns cover the Continental.
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Continental Supersports vehicles. The Power Assisted Steering (PAS) cooler pipe may be the incorrect size, allowing the cooler hose to detach and leak power steering fluid.
BENTLEY IS RECALLING 14 MY 1980-1982 BENTLEY T2, MY 1980-1987 CONTINENTAL, AND MULSANNE, MY 1980-1982 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW II, MY 1980 SILVER WRAITH II, MY 1980-1987 CORNICHE, SILVER SPIRIT AND MY 1981-1987 SILVER SPUR PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY, AVAILABLE AS A REPLACEMENT PART, HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL SPECIFICATION OF THE RUBBER HOSE. THE HOSE MAY DEGRADE UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN TO THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING COUPLING CAN CONTACT THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PIPES LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
THE ALUMINUM FACIA TRIM PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG DOOR CAN DETACH DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED WIRE WITHIN THE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED GEARBOX ACTUATOR CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE COVER CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR FUSE TO BLOW.
THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN LINKAGE HEAT SHIELD CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH A BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PIPE MOUNTED TO THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY, EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK.
NHTSA recalls