Bentley bulletin 2081603/2
What it saysMMI Display Screen Malfunction | Bentayga Series. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Bentley filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jul 17, 2026, received Aug 1, 2026, about the electrical system. It names 3 model years (2025–2027). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationMMI Display Screen Malfunction | Bentayga Series. Customer Statement: Customers may report one or more of the following symptoms: • Flickering of the centre display. • Distorted/rolling/scrolling screen image. • Display becomes partially unreadable or screen appears unresponsive. • Intermittent image disruption after ~20–40 minutes of system usage.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2081603/2 | Service bulletin | Jul 17, 2026 | 11035419 | PDF, 172 KB |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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More bulletins about the electrical system
Source: same model, same component group213 other manufacturer communications filed against the Bentley Bentayga under the same component group (electrical system), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Bentley list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| EE03 | Service campaign | Sep 30, 2026 | Seat Climate Icon Software Update (SC26/23). Technical background: As part of ongoing quality monitoring, a graphical issue has been identif… |
| 2083016/1 | Service bulletin | Sep 29, 2026 | SOS Fault & Flight Mode Active | Bentayga Customer: Warning on the instrument cluster relating to Emergency Call / SOS System. |
| ED98 | Service campaign | Sep 4, 2026 | Software Update | Trailer Assist | Bentayga | 25MY & 26MY (SC26/19). Technical background: A software update is now available to address a p… |
| 2061369/13 | Service bulletin | Aug 6, 2026 | Engine Overheating - Warning in the DIP | V8 Kovomo. Customer statement / workshop findings: One or a combination of the following symptoms… |
| 2082156/1 | Service bulletin | Aug 3, 2026 | My Bentley App - Enhancements (Implemented in App Version 5.20) Customers may report variations in the behaviour or availability of certain… |
| 2078962/7 | Service bulletin | Aug 3, 2026 | ODIS Error Message – Best Practice When Performing Baseline (BiL) Updates. Workshop Findings: During vehicle baseline (BiL) updates using OD… |
| 2078962/6 | Service bulletin | Jul 24, 2026 | ODIS Error Message – Best Practice When Performing Baseline (BiL) Updates. Workshop Findings: During vehicle baseline (BiL) updates using OD… |
| 2078962/5 | Service bulletin | Jul 17, 2026 | ODIS Error Message – Best Practice When Performing Baseline (BiL) Updates. Workshop Findings: During vehicle baseline (BiL) updates using OD… |
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Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Bentley, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Bentley 2081603/2 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the 2081603/2 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does 2081603/2 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 3 model years: 2027 Bentley Bentayga, 2026 Bentley Bentayga, 2025 Bentley Bentayga. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.