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2018 Bentley Continental Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Bentley Continental has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Bentley dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Bentley Continental. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Bentley Continental owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Bentley Continental, describing incidents dated November 8, 2019.

Most-cited components

  • Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11279143 · Filed

    TOOLS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER CANNOT BE USED ON WHEEL NUTS ON THE WHEEL DUE TO INCORRECT SIZES, THE REAR TIRE OF THE CAR WENT FLAT ON THE HIGHWAY AT 10:50 PM AND TRY TO INSTALL SPARE TIRE ON THE SIDE OF STREET BUT THE TOOLS PROVIDED FROM THE FACTORY AS AN EMERGENCY TOOLS DID NOT FIT TO…

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Power Steering Cooler Hose May Detach

NHTSA #19V863000 · Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Hose, Piping, and Connections · NHTSA notice

Reported December 4, 2019 · Bentley Motors, Inc.

Potentially affected: 229 vehicles

Repair completion: 87.77% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Bentley campaign RE19/27 · Owners notified January 7, 2020 · Vehicles built June 8, 2017 – January 27, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Continental Supersports vehicles. The Power Assisted Steering (PAS) cooler pipe may be the incorrect size, allowing the cooler hose to detach and leak power steering fluid.

Safety consequence

A power steering fluid leak may cause a loss of vehicle control, or a hazard to following traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, the fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Bentley will notify the owners, and dealers will replace the PAS cooler pipe, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE19/27.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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