This page covers 4 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2021 Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
14 mpg combined
16.8 L/100km
Midsize Station Wagons
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2021 Rolls-Royce Cullinan has 4 recalls, all centered on the rear seating and restraint systems, where loose bolts and defective seatbelt components can fail to protect occupants in a crash.
The rear seat concerns fall into two related problems. First, the bolts securing the rear seatbelt assemblies and the locking brackets for the rear bench seat backrest may not have been fully tightened at the factory. Over time, those bolts can work loose and physically damage the seatbelt webbing, cutting or fraying it so the belt can no longer hold an occupant properly. In a crash, a loose backrest can also give way under the force of luggage shifting forward from the cargo area, turning unsecured items into a secondary hazard inside the cabin. Second, the passenger seatbelt assemblies on certain vehicles contain defective automatic locking retractors. These retractors are the mechanism that locks a seatbelt in place when a child seat is installed using the belt alone; if the retractor does not lock, the child seat can move freely during a collision rather than staying anchored. A fourth recall covers seatbelt retractors more broadly: the retractor mechanism can fail to function as designed during a crash, meaning the belt may not restrain the occupant with the force or timing needed to reduce injury.
At a glance
What can fail
Bolts securing the rear seat belts or rear bench seat backrest brackets may not be tight enough. Loose bolts can damage seat belt webbing and allow the backrest to shift if cargo moves during a crash.
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What the fix does
Dealer will inspect and tighten or replace the bolts. Rear seat belts will be inspected and replaced if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Fixing bolts securing the rear seats may not be properly tightened, causing them to loosen. This can damage the rear seat belt webbing or allow the backrest to shift when luggage presses against it.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect, tighten, or replace the fixing bolts and inspect and replace the rear seat belts as needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger seat belt automatic locking retractors may be defective, preventing them from properly securing a child seat.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the passenger seat belts and replace them if necessary.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger seat belt retractor may unlock too early before the belt fully retracts, reducing crash protection.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
