{"id":"2021_bentley_continental","make":"Bentley","make_slug":"bentley","model":"Continental","model_slug":"continental","year":2021,"url":"/bentley/continental/2021/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":43414,"model":"Continental GT","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S8)","cyl":8,"displ":4.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":16,"hwy":26,"comb":19,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Subcompact Cars","co2":468,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4100,"save_spend":-9250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue May 17 00:00:00 EDT 2022"},{"id":42769,"model":"Continental GT Convertible","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S8)","cyl":8,"displ":4.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":16,"hwy":26,"comb":19,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Minicompact Cars","co2":468,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4100,"save_spend":-9250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue May 17 00:00:00 EDT 2022"},{"id":43173,"model":"Continental GT","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S8)","cyl":12,"displ":6.0,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":12,"hwy":20,"comb":15,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Subcompact Cars","co2":586,"fe_score":2,"ghg_score":2,"fuel_cost":5150,"save_spend":-14500,"guzzler":true,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue May 17 00:00:00 EDT 2022"},{"id":43172,"model":"Continental GT Convertible","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S8)","cyl":12,"displ":6.0,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":12,"hwy":19,"comb":15,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Minicompact Cars","co2":601,"fe_score":2,"ghg_score":2,"fuel_cost":5150,"save_spend":-14500,"guzzler":true,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue May 17 00:00:00 EDT 2022"}],"vclass":"Subcompact Cars","segment":"Compact car","recalls":[{"campaign":"23V152000","component":"AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS","mfr":"Bentley Motors, Inc.","reported":"2023-03-08","owner_notified":"2023-04-17","units":1610,"summary":"Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Continental GTC vehicles.  Due to a sharp edge on the air bag deflector bracket, the seat air bags may tear during deployment.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, \"Side Impact Protection,\" and 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","consequence":"A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the affected front seats and, if necessary, remove the sharp edge on the airbag deflector bracket rivet, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2023.  Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-77-6923.  Bentley's number for this recall is RE23/03(RC68).","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"RE23/03 (RC68)","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V177000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR","mfr":"Bentley Motors, Inc.","reported":"2022-03-23","owner_notified":"2022-04-22","units":25,"summary":"Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Continental GT Convertible, Continental GT, and 2021-2022 Flying Spur vehicles.  The front seat belt assemblies may have been incorrectly installed, resulting in the front passenger seat missing the automatic locking retractor (ALR).  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","consequence":"A missing ALR on a passenger seat belt may not properly secure a child restraint, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the affected seat belt, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022.  Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923.  Bentley's number for this recall is RE22/08 (RC34).","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"RE22/08 (RC34)","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V975000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","mfr":"Bentley Motors, Inc.","reported":"2021-12-15","owner_notified":"2022-02-10","units":3777,"summary":"Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bentayga, Continental GT, Flying Spur, and Continental GT Convertible vehicles.  The owner's manual incorrectly states that the air bag system will not deploy when the \"Passenger Airbag On\" symbol is illuminated.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","consequence":"The incorrect information may change how occupants position themselves in relation to the air bags, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.","remedy":"Bentley will mail new labels to owners.  Owners may apply the label themselves or have a dealer apply the label, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022.  Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923.  Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/43 (RC26).","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"RE21/43 (RC26)","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V550000","component":"SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST","mfr":"Bentley Motors, Inc.","reported":"2021-07-21","owner_notified":"2021-08-31","units":3647,"summary":"Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Continental GT/GT Convertible vehicles.  During some automated front seat movements, the front seat may trap a rear passenger's legs.","consequence":"The rear passenger may become trapped by the front seat, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will update the software for the front seats, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021.  Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923.  Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/26 (RC08).","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"RE21/26 (RC08)","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"moderate"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":70,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":3,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Seats",2],["Steering",1]],"by_year":{"2022":2,"2025":1},"excerpts":[["2025-12-13","Steering","On December 2, 2025 I was driving on interstate 26, and warning lights came on, at the same time steering locked up and was I unable to steer. I did manage to slowly leave right lane, about 200 yards, and enter shoulder. I turned off and restarted many times and finally the steering unlocked. In Sept. car was brought t\u2026"],["2022-02-19","Seats","The front seats in this vehicle, when moved to allow back seat access, do not return to the original position. They move totally backward, trapping the person sitting in the back. My friend had to remove her shoes and actually pull her legs out using her hands and arms. Had there been an accident or a fire, this person\u2026"],["2022-02-03","Seats","The contact owns a 2021 Bentley Continental GT. The contact stated that an occupant was trapped in the rear seat of the vehicle. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V550000 (Seats) however, the VIN was\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":19,"ncap":null,"complaints":3},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 02:56 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}