Bentley Bentayga

Engine power, CO₂ and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages across the 24 European countries that registered the Bentley Bentayga in 2025 (753 cars). Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

New registrations in Norway

Number of Bentley Bentayga registered for the first time in Norway per year.

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

New registrations by country (2025)

Number of Bentley Bentayga cars registered for the first time across 24 European countries in 2025.

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.

Engine variants

Different engine versions of the Bentley Bentayga (from registration data). 3 variants.

Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.

Other Bentley models

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Common problems & reliability

US owners have filed 11 complaints for the Bentley Bentayga, most often about air bags, service brakes, fuel system, gasoline. These are owner-reported issues, useful for spotting recurring weaknesses before you buy. In the UK, 96% of Bentley Bentaygas pass their MOT test first time, based on 2,184 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data — not an editorial rating. Sources: NHTSA (US, public domain), DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).

Recalls & safety

9 recalls recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) and 10 in the US-market NHTSA database for the Bentley Bentayga. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2020-05-08

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

  The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2026-01-16

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

  The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2023-09-29

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (United Kingdom)

  Some joints may not have been tightened correctly in the seat system and instrument panel and there is a possibility that they could loosen over time, increasing the risk of injury to occupants in the event of an accident.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2016-12-02

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (United Kingdom)

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2020-04-17

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

  The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2022-10-21

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (United Kingdom)

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2020-06-12

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2021-10-15

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2021-07-30

• FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPUS · NHTSAModel year 2019

  Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Bentayga vehicles. The fuel supply module wiring can overheat and melt the flange, resulting in a fuel leak.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the flange and fuel supply module wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE23/19.

  NHTSA campaign 23V592000 · reported 23/08/2023

• SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHERUS · NHTSAModel year 2019

  Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Bentayga vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The third-row upper seat belt attachment may not stay connected to the vehicle in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

  Remedy: Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will replace the upper seat belt attachment bolt, free of charge. The recall began May 20, 2020. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE20/06.

  NHTSA campaign 20V154000 · reported 18/03/2020

• FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSUS · NHTSAModel year 2019

  Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Bentayga vehicles. A fuel line quick connector located in the engine compartment may leak.

  Remedy: Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line and quick connector, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2020. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE20/14.

  NHTSA campaign 20V321000 · reported 02/06/2020

• AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWUS · NHTSAModel year 2019

  Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Bentayga vehicles. In the event of a crash, the side curtain air bags may not properly inflate.

  Remedy: Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2020. All vehicles (4) have been remedied as of October 29, 2020. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE20/04.

  NHTSA campaign 20V092000 · reported 17/02/2020

• AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWUS · NHTSAModel year 2018

  Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Bentayga vehicles. In the event of a crash, the side curtain air bags may not properly inflate.

  Remedy: Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2020. All vehicles (4) have been remedied as of October 29, 2020. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE20/04.

  NHTSA campaign 20V092000 · reported 17/02/2020

• FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPUS · NHTSAModel year 2018

  Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Bentayga vehicles. The fuel supply module wiring can overheat and melt the flange, resulting in a fuel leak.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the flange and fuel supply module wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE23/19.

  NHTSA campaign 23V592000 · reported 23/08/2023

• BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAUS · NHTSAModel year 2018

  Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2018 Bentley Mulsanne and 2018 Bentayga vehicles. When reverse gear has been selected, the rearview camera display may be obstructed or may not be fully visible within two seconds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

  Remedy: Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the software in the infotainment system, free of charge. The recall began October 19, 2018. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE 18/11.

  NHTSA campaign 18V632000 · reported 14/09/2018

• SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHERUS · NHTSAModel year 2018

  Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Bentayga vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The third-row upper seat belt attachment may not stay connected to the vehicle in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

  Remedy: Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will replace the upper seat belt attachment bolt, free of charge. The recall began May 20, 2020. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE20/06.

  NHTSA campaign 20V154000 · reported 18/03/2020

• SEATSUS · NHTSAModel year 2017

  Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2017 Bentayga vehicles manufactured March 1, 2016, to September 30, 2016. During the assembly process, the affected vehicles may not have had the seat mechanism and instrument panel joints properly tightened.

  Remedy: Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the seat mechanism and instrument panel joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2017. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE16/32.

  NHTSA campaign 16V816000 · reported 10/11/2016

• FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPUS · NHTSAModel year 2017

  Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Bentayga vehicles. The fuel supply module wiring can overheat and melt the flange, resulting in a fuel leak.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the flange and fuel supply module wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE23/19.

  NHTSA campaign 23V592000 · reported 23/08/2023

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Bentley recalls.