Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Mulsanne | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Mulsanne | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 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
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 Bentley Mulsanne 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Bentley Mulsanne 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Bentley Mulsanne 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Bentley Mulsanne 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Bentley Mulsanne 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Bentley Mulsanne 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Bentley Mulsanne 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Bentley Mulsanne 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Bentley Mulsanne 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Bentley Mulsanne 4 DR RWD | — | 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 10 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 17.3–20.0 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mulsanne · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 24.5 | 14.4 | 20.0 |
| 2019 | Mulsanne · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 24.5 | 14.4 | 20.0 |
| 2018 | Mulsanne · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 20.9 | 13.0 | 17.3 |
| 2017 | Mulsanne · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 21.3 | 12.8 | 17.5 |
| 2016 | Mulsanne · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 21.0 | 13.1 | 17.5 |
| 2015 | Mulsanne · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 22.3 | 13.3 | 18.2 |
| 2014 | Mulsanne · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 22.3 | 14.9 | 19.0 |
| 2013 | Mulsanne · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 22.3 | 14.9 | 19.0 |
| 2012 | Mulsanne · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 22.4 | 13.9 | 18.6 |
| 2011 | Mulsanne · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 22.4 | 13.9 | 18.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
47 Mulsanne cars are on the New Zealand register; 60% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
679 Mulsanne cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 2 |
| 2020 | 24 | 3 |
| 2019 | 48 | 8 |
| 2018 | 41 | 4 |
| 2017 | 73 | 10 |
| 2016 | 108 | 14 |
| 2015 | 89 | 14 |
| 2014 | 75 | 25 |
| 2013 | 47 | 27 |
| 2012 | 51 | 21 |
| 2011 | 75 | 14 |
| 2010 | 15 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 10 |
| 1991 | 14 | 22 |
| 1990 | 4 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 | 3 |
| 1984 | 0 | 2 |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
226 Mulsanne cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 97% passed first time, against 77% 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 | 122 | 96% |
| 2015 | 104 | 98% |
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 | Mulsanne | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 0.9% | 6.4% |
| Suspension | 0.4% | 5.6% |
| Steering | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.4% | 6.8% |
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
1,530 new Bentley Mulsanne cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2021, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2021 the largest markets were Portugal (3).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 365 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 67 | 365 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 100 | 365 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 95 | 342 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 175 | 343 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 207 | — |
| 2015 | 178 | — |
| 2014 | 177 | — |
| 2013 | 148 | — |
| 2012 | 147 | — |
| 2011 | 180 | — |
| 2010 | 53 | — |
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 Mulsanne in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The body mounting panels of the rear seatbelt buckle anchorages have been made using an incorrect grade of material. In the event of an impact accident, if the rear centre seat is occupied at the same time as an outer rear seat, the rear seatbelt buckle may be…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the Mulsanne.
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Bentley Mulsanne vehicles. In the event of a crash, the rear seat belt anchor may detach from the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2018 Bentley Mulsanne and 2018 Bentayga vehicles. When reverse gear has been selected, the rearview camera display may be obstructed or may not be fully visible within two seconds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
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.
NHTSA recalls