2020 Bentley Flying Spur
Gas Midsize car
The 2020 Bentley Flying Spur is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car. The most efficient version, the Flying Spur, is EPA-rated at 15 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 2 complaints, most often about electrical system.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Spur | Gas | AWD | 6.0L 12-cyl turbo | 12 | 19 | 15 | $5,150 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline
criticalProblem: Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling one 2020 Flying Spur vehicle. The fuel tank may not have been welded properly during manufacturing, which could result in a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.
Fix: Bentley will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/07 (RB88).
Back Over Prevention
highProblem: Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020 Flying Spur vehicles. Moisture can enter the Top View rear camera holder and result in a reduction in the clarity of the rear view camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk: A reduction in the quality of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will modify the top view camera holder to improve the water draining ability, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2020. Owner may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE 20/21.
Owner complaints
2 complaints filed
0 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2025: 2
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 2
- Back Over Prevention — 1
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 1
- Structure — 1
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other Flying Spur model years
2026 Flying Spur
0 recalls · 0 complaints
B2025 Flying Spur
1 recalls · 0 complaints
A2024 Flying Spur
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2023 Flying Spur
1 recalls · 0 complaints
C2022 Flying Spur
3 recalls · 0 complaints
C2021 Flying Spur
3 recalls · 0 complaints
A2018 Flying Spur
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2017 Flying Spur
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2016 Flying Spur
0 recalls · 0 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 42418). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.