Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 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
- Fuel/propulsion system1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 1 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 21.3 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Silver Spirit III · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 24.7 | 17.3 | 21.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
67 Silver Spirit cars are on the New Zealand register; 66% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 1987 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 1986 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 1984 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 | 10 | 1 | 8 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
156 Silver Spirit cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | — |
| 1996 | 24 | 20 |
| 1995 | 31 | 25 |
| 1994 | 23 | 25 |
| 1993 | 17 | 25 |
| 1992 | 28 | 30 |
| 1991 | 15 | 18 |
| 1990 | 5 | 5 |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 2 |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 3 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
Recalls
4 campaigns cover the Silver Spirit.
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.
THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER HYDRAULIC LINE AND THE ENGINE OIL COOLER LINE. IF THE LINES COME IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER, THE CHAFING MAY DAMAGE THE BRAKE LINE AND CAUSE A FLUID LEAK.
THE FUSE IN THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CIRCUIT MAY BLOW DUE TO THE AMPERAGE LOAD EXCEEDING FUSE CAPACITY.
NHTSA recalls