Bentley · Midsize / large SUV
Bentley Bentayga
Every model year 2017–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Plug-in hybridGas | A | 0 | 0 | — | 21 mpg | |
| 2026 | Plug-in hybridGas | A | 1 | 0 | — | 21 mpg | |
| 2025 | Plug-in hybridGas | A | 1 | 0 | — | 21 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | A | 0 | 0 | — | 16 mpg | |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybridGas | D | 3 | 0 | — | 20 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | F | 5 | 0 | — | 18 mpg | |
| 2021 | Plug-in hybridGas | F | 7 | 1 | — | 19 mpg | |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybridGas | F | 4 | 0 | — | 19 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | F | 4 | 1 | — | 17 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | D | 4 | 1 | — | 15 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | C | 2 | 9 | — | 15 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2025: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 16 → 21; 2 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2024: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 20 → 16; 4 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2023: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 18 → 20; 2 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2022: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 19 → 18; 3 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2020: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 17 → 19; 1 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 15 → 17
Best Bentayga years to buy used
- 2024 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 0 complaints
- 2025 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 0 complaints
- 2017 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 9 complaints
- 2018 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 1 complaints
- 2023 — Safety D, 3 recalls, 0 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.