2017 Bentley Bentayga recalls and problems

The 2017 Bentley Bentayga has 2 safety recalls and 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Bentley dealer.

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Recalls may cover only some 2017 Bentley Bentayga vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2017 Bentley Bentayga recalls

Recall 23V-592: Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported Aug 23, 2023 · 3,527 vehicles affected · Bentley Motors, Inc.

Problem: 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.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: 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.

Recall 16V-816: Seats

Reported Nov 10, 2016 · 378 vehicles affected · Bentley Motors, Inc.

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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.

Fix: 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.

2017 Bentley Bentayga problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Air Bags	3
Engine	2
Steering	2
Unknown or Other	2
Service Brakes	2
Visibility/Wiper	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Electrical System	1
Forward Collision Avoidance	1
Fuel System, Gasoline	1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 10,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2017 Bentley Bentayga complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Fuel System, Gasoline · at 35,500 miles · reported Aug 2, 2022

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 vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,500.

Air Bags · at 4,000 miles · reported Jun 28, 2021

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 contact stated that the information provided was that the vehicle was traveling at 11 mph, when the accelerator pedal was depressed several times, the vehicle accelerated crashing into the contact and the garage wall. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed.…

Air Bags · at 6,000 miles · reported Sep 5, 2017

Easy cyber attack against new bentley - critical issue it is incredibly dangerous to connect this car to the internet using a sim card, as the car is littered with high impact vulnerabilities that can easily be exploited to shut down systems, this would deny service of systems, like steering or brakes, or airbags. There are nearly 100 connected devices in the car that is centrally managed using one computer systems that is very vulnerable. This is a fundamental problem at bentley hq, as one of the vulnerabilities was first identified in 1999, it was patched in 1999 and yet a 2017 car still has…

Service Brakes · at 12,000 miles · reported Sep 4, 2017

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 highway when traffic is stopped or slow the car will drive at say 65 MPH directly toward the stopped vehicles because the setting is set at 100 yards. The radar has the ability to see 300-400 yards, but in the shortened setting instead of looking out at 300-400 yards it disregards that input taking…

Steering · at 12,000 miles · reported Sep 3, 2017

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 markings in the centre line spread apart for a left turn area, the car will often follow the outside line instead of the inside line, that line taking you into oncoming traffic. You then need to violently yank the steering to correct he lane assist. I took the vehicle immediately to bentley after the second…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Bentley Bentayga have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2017 Bentley Bentayga: 23V-592 (fuel system, gasoline), 16V-816 (seats). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Bentley Bentayga?

Owners report air bags problems most often (3 reports), followed by engine (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 10,000 miles.

Are Bentley recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Bentley dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.