Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 Ghost | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 Ghost | 0 | 3 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 15 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 GHOST 4 DR N/A AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Rolls-Royce Ghost 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Rolls-Royce Ghost 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Rolls-Royce Ghost 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Rolls-Royce Ghost 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Rolls-Royce Ghost 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Rolls-Royce Ghost 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Rolls-Royce Ghost 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost 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 17 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 15.2–17.1 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ghost · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 19.7 | 12.4 | 16.4 |
| 2025 | Ghost · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 19.7 | 12.4 | 16.4 |
| 2024 | Ghost · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 19.9 | 12.7 | 16.7 |
| 2023 | Ghost · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 19.9 | 12.7 | 16.7 |
| 2022 | Ghost · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 19.9 | 12.7 | 16.7 |
| 2021 | Ghost · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 19.9 | 12.7 | 16.7 |
| 2020 | Ghost · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 20.4 | 13.1 | 17.1 |
| 2019 | Ghost · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 20.3 | 13.0 | 17.0 |
| 2018 | Ghost · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 20.3 | 13.0 | 17.0 |
| 2017 | Ghost · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 20.0 | 12.6 | 16.7 |
| 2016 | Ghost · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 19.2 | 12.4 | 16.1 |
| 2015 | Ghost · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 19.2 | 12.4 | 16.1 |
| 2014 | Ghost · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 19.1 | 12.3 | 16.0 |
| 2013 | Ghost · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 19.1 | 12.3 | 16.1 |
| 2012 | Ghost · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 18.0 | 11.9 | 15.2 |
| 2011 | Ghost · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 18.0 | 11.9 | 15.2 |
| 2010 | Ghost · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 18.4 | 11.9 | 15.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
70 Ghost cars are on the New Zealand register; 40% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
985 Ghost cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | 2 |
| 2024 | 41 | 7 |
| 2023 | 66 | 7 |
| 2022 | 73 | 26 |
| 2021 | 52 | 14 |
| 2020 | 25 | 17 |
| 2019 | 31 | 3 |
| 2018 | 44 | 9 |
| 2017 | 55 | 16 |
| 2016 | 50 | 18 |
| 2015 | 84 | 12 |
| 2014 | 67 | 26 |
| 2013 | 64 | 29 |
| 2012 | 88 | 15 |
| 2011 | 96 | 9 |
| 2010 | 99 | 15 |
| 2009 | 4 | 2 |
| 1923 | 1 | — |
| 1913 | 1 | — |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
229 Ghost cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 91% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 109 | 90% |
| 2010 | 120 | 92% |
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 | Ghost | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 2.6% | 7.4% |
| Visibility | 2.2% | 5.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.3% | 17.0% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Brakes | 1.3% | 9.1% |
| Suspension | 0.4% | 14.8% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.4% | 4.1% |
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
2,291 new Rolls-Royce Ghost 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 (65), Czechia (9), Belgium (8).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 100 | 357 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 87 | 357 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 92 | 364 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 81 | 369 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 108 | 367 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 159 | 329 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 159 | — |
| 2015 | 195 | — |
| 2014 | 180 | — |
| 2013 | 234 | — |
| 2012 | 310 | — |
| 2011 | 277 | — |
| 2010 | 309 | — |
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 Ghost in 2 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The instrument unit is made with a single layer of tempered glass, which may break under side impact conditions, increasing the risk of injury in case of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of mo…
The airbag central sensor has been programmed with faulty software. In the event of an accident requiring activation of the passive safety systems, the seat-belt tensioner, front airbags and active head restraints will not be activated, increasing the risk of …
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
9 campaigns cover the Ghost.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Rolls-Royce Ghost vehicles. The single-layer tempered glass protecting the instrument cluster may break in a crash.
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 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 Rolls-Royce Ghost vehicles. The head air bags in these vehicles may have been damaged during vehicle assembly, possibly causing the head air bags to not fully inflate upon deployment.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for the driver's seat may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost manufactured on January 23, 2014. The affected vehicle has thorax air bags fitted to both front seats that may fail to meet the side impact performance requirements for the front seat occupants. As such, this vehicle may fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Certain model year 2012 Ghost passenger vehicles manufactured from March 27, 2012, through July 13, 2012 were equipped with 20-inch tires, but the tire information label states that the vehicles were equipped with 19-inch tires. Therefore, the label does not conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, Tire Selection and Rims."
ROLLS-ROYCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 GHOST VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TURBOCHARGED ENGINES BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP CAN OVERHEAT.
ROLLS-ROYCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 GHOST VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2010, EQUIPPED WITH TURBOCHARGED ENGINES, BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP CAN OVERHEAT.
NHTSA recalls