In the Netherlands
24 first registered in 2023 are on Dutch roads; 46% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €315,336.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
147 cars built in 2023 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 41 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In New Zealand
4 2023 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Bentley Flying Spur 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Not Available
- 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 2 variants: combined 13.6–16.0 L/100 km (about 15–17 mpg US), CO₂ 319–373 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Spur · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.9 | 10.8 | 13.6 |
| Flying Spur Speed · Mid-size · 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
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2023 Bentley Flying Spur.
| 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… |
| 2023264 3 May 2023 | Structure Issue: On certain vehicles, the brackets that attach the rear entertainment screens to the front seatbacks may not have been installed correctly. As a result,… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Flying Spur vehicles. The rear entertainment screen retention bracket, located in the rear of the front seats, may have been incorrectly installed.
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 2023 Bentley Flying Spur: 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. |
| 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. |
| 11009451 | DTC P057300: Brake Switch "A" Circuit High evident within the ECM(s) - Various warnings evident within the DIP. Customer statement / workshop findings: The following symptoms may be evident (depending on Model Year) 23 Model Year: Drive system warning / safeguard warning in the DIP DTC P057300: Brake Switch "A" Circuit High evident within the Engine Control Module(s) 24 Model Year: Engine warning light evident within the DIP along with Drive system warning / safeguard warning in the DIP DTC P057300: Brake Switch "A" Circuit High evident within the Engine Control Module(s) |
| 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 |
| 11008395 | Flying B mascot clear wings replacement procedure. Customer statement / workshop findings: One or both of the Flying B mascot clear wings are missing. |
| 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). |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)