Summary
The Bentley Bentayga has 25 recalls across the 2017-2026 production run, with the most serious being a fuel supply module wiring defect on 2017-2023 models where the wiring can overheat, melt the fuel pump flange, and cause a fuel leak that can ignite a fire in the engine compartment.
The 2023 hybrid models carry an additional fire risk: the high-voltage battery can overheat while charging, generating heat and smoke that can damage the battery and surrounding components. On 2026 models, two recalls address the tire and loading information placard, which lists incorrect weight capacity values on certain vehicles including Speed trims; an owner relying on that label could unknowingly overload the vehicle, risking poor handling or a tire failure. The 2025 model year has a similar label issue where the placard may show an incorrect tire size and inflation pressure.
On 2021-2022 models, second-row seats can be installed without locking on all seat rails, allowing them to shift in a crash. The same seat rail concern extends into 2022-2023 five-seat configurations. The 2021 model year also has a rear axle trailing arm lock nut that can fracture from stress corrosion, potentially misaligning the rear axle and causing loss of control. Also on 2021 V8-equipped vehicles, a software fault in the chassis control module can cause the electronic stability control system to stop working in certain situations, reducing the vehicle's ability to correct a skid. A separate 2021 recall covers the front passenger seatbelt retractor, which can deactivate too early and prevent a child safety seat from being properly secured. The 2021-2022 rearview camera can display a blank image when reverse is selected, reducing visibility while backing up.
The 2019-2020 model years have a fuel line quick connector in the engine compartment that can soften from heat exposure and leak fuel, creating a fire risk. On 2018-2020 models, the side curtain airbags may not fully inflate in a crash, and third-row seatbelt upper anchors can pull free in a crash, leaving rear occupants unrestrained. The 2018 model also had a rearview camera that could be obstructed or slow to display when reversing.
Going back to the 2017 model year, an earlier fuel supply module wiring issue can also overheat and cause a fuel leak. Seat mechanism and instrument panel joint fasteners on early 2017 production vehicles may not have been properly tightened, which can reduce occupant protection in a crash.
