The 2017 Bentley Bentayga has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,905 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
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.
SEATS16V8160002016-11-10378 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
If the seat mechanism and instrument panel joints were not tightened, they can loosen, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
3
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
STEERING
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1crashes1injuries
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1
1crashes1injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints16
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2017 bentley bentayga. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor detected. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel line was fractured and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The…”
“The contact stated that she was a standing outside of a 2017 bentley bentayga while guiding a driver to park the vehicle in a residential garage when the anti-collision and anti-pedestrian feature failed. The contact stated that she was providing information from the electronic data recorder. The…”
“The contact stated that she was a standing outside of a 2017 bentley bentayga while guiding a driver to park the vehicle in a residential garage when the anti-collision and anti-pedestrian feature failed. The contact stated that she was providing information from the electronic data recorder. The…”
“The contact stated that she was a standing outside of a 2017 bentley bentayga while guiding a driver to park the vehicle in a residential garage when the anti-collision and anti-pedestrian feature failed. The contact stated that she was providing information from the electronic data recorder. The…”
“The auto start on this bentley bentagya most of the time does not work properly, but as I am now over 12,000 miles it has started to cause the car to call at odd times. For example coming out of a parking space the car stalled leaving me half in and half out the space. It also stalled at a traffic…”
“Bentley dynamic cruise control - dangerous the car has dynamic cruise control that is very dangerous in certain settings. It is possible to shorten the distance to the next car on a highway to approximately 100 yards, and the car will continue at the cruise if there is no car in front. Then on the…”
“Bentley dynamic cruise control - dangerous the car has dynamic cruise control that is very dangerous in certain settings. It is possible to shorten the distance to the next car on a highway to approximately 100 yards, and the car will continue at the cruise if there is no car in front. Then on the…”
“Bentley lane assist - major issue the bentley lane assist is supposed to keep you in a lane, however twice now I have been travelling on a two way road and it has taken me with a violent steering manoeuvre into oncoming traffic. The issue is that when you are in a two lane road and the road…”
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