Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Cullinan | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Cullinan | 0 | 2 |
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 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 ROLLS-ROYCE CULLINAN SUV N/A AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV AWD | — | 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 8 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 16.3–16.7 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cullinan · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 19.7 | 12.4 | 16.4 |
| 2025 | Cullinan · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 19.7 | 12.4 | 16.4 |
| 2024 | Cullinan · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 20.1 | 12.4 | 16.7 |
| 2023 | Cullinan · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 20.1 | 12.4 | 16.6 |
| 2022 | Cullinan · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 20.1 | 12.1 | 16.5 |
| 2021 | Cullinan · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 20.1 | 12.1 | 16.5 |
| 2020 | Cullinan · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 20.1 | 12.1 | 16.5 |
| 2019 | Cullinan · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 20.0 | 11.8 | 16.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
53 Cullinan cars are on the New Zealand register; 9% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
853 Cullinan cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 180 | 24 |
| 2024 | 94 | 33 |
| 2023 | 188 | 50 |
| 2022 | 154 | 61 |
| 2021 | 55 | 33 |
| 2020 | 71 | 29 |
| 2019 | 97 | 24 |
| 2018 | 14 | 3 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
114 Cullinan cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 98% passed first time, against 86% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 114 | 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 | Cullinan | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 1.8% | 4.8% |
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
912 new Rolls-Royce Cullinan cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2016 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (142), Czechia (14), Romania (9).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 196 | 373 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 109 | 373 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 262 | 370 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 323 | 368 (WLTP) |
| 2016 | 22 | — |
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
Real-world fuel consumption
143 Rolls-Royce Cullinan cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 18.1 l/100 km on the road, against 16.3 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 11% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 143 | 18.1 | 16.3 | +11% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the Rolls-Royce Cullinan uses 18.1 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 2,720 litres: €5,919 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Germany | €5,919 |
| United Kingdom | £4,742 |
| Czechia | €5,059 |
| Romania | €5,149 |
| Netherlands | €6,494 |
| United States | $3,074 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Cullinan in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The screws that anchor the safety belts or the locking brackets of the rear bench seat backrest may not have been tightened in accordance with the specifications. In the event of a crash, vehicle occupants may therefore not be protected. There is a risk of inj…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
4 campaigns cover the Cullinan.
BMW of North America, LLC (Rolls-Royce) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Rolls-Royce Cullinan vehicles. The fixing bolts may not have been properly tightened. The bolts may loosen and damage the left or right rear seat belt webbing or allow the backrest to move under pressure from items in the luggage compartment.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive), M2 Competition Coupe, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, M3 Competition, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, CooperS, JCW), X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X2 M35i, Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE), MINI Convertible (Cooper, Cooper S, JCW), MINI Clubman (Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW), MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), Rolls Royce Ghost, MINI Countryman (Cooper S E All4), Rolls Royce Phantom, Rolls Royce Cullinan, and Toyota Supra vehicles. The passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts. As such, these assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan vehicles. The brake lights may not be bright enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
NHTSA recalls