Service bulletins for the 2018 Bentley Bentayga
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
751 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 2061195/1 | 2020-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Telephone Functionality Complaint - Minimum Standards Required For Analysis Of Concerns. Customer statement / workshop findings: The feedback method within this TPI is required should a complaint of telephone functionality and/or quality be reported. Technical background: The minimum standards check list document within the Measure section is required to capture an accurate description of customer telephone issues. |
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| 2051562/6 | 2020-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. All Models - 12 Volt Battery condition checks. Technical background For all 12 volt battery issues relating to warranty or a parts warranty claim, a DISS query MUST be raised prior to battery replacement, refer to the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI. |
| 2053177/13 | 2020-11-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. All Vehicle Variants - Spurious DTC List. Customer statement / workshop findings Customer will not be aware of any fault codes. Workshop may discover spurious fault codes whilst running a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) log as part of other investigations on the vehicle. Technical background The attached document contains all of the current known Spurious DTCs for all vehicle variants. Should a particular TPI be listed as Archived within the attached document the TPI can no longer be viewed within Elsa pro, in this case please refer to the instructions with the attached document regarding the DTC description and actions (if any) which should be conducted |
| 2061040/1 | 2020-11-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Abnormal buzzing/vibrating/grinding noise (Front of vehicle). Customer statement / workshop findings: Buzzing/vibrating/grinding noise can be heard from the front of the engine, mainly from cold start at idle Workshop findings Noise emitting from the air conditioning belt idler (Figure 1 Point A) Technical background: Should the noise be evident from the air conditioning belt idler - Refer to the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2055898/2 | 2020-11-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Whining noise and/or oil leaking from the alternator belt tensioner. Customer statement / workshop findings: Whining noise can be heard from the front of the engine Workshop findings Oil leaking from the Alternator belt tensioner Technical background: Should oil be evident on the alternator belt tensioner, refer to the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2058173/2 | 2020-11-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Electrical switch replacement guidelines. Customer statement/workshop findings: Electrical switch suspected as defective This TPI is not applicable to suspected faulty control units or any component related to the passive restraint system in particular the airbag system Technical background: Prior to replacing an electrical switch refer to the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2058586/2 | 2020-11-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Bentayga and Mulsanne - Rear Entertainment Tablet - Battery Replacement. Customer statement / workshop findings: Message on Bentley Rear Entertainment Tablet: The battery is defective Please contact your Bentley dealer. Technical background: The Bentley Rear Entertainment Tablet incorporates battery voltage protection, under certain conditions this system can prevent the internal battery from accepting a charge current, this would normally require the Tablet to be replaced. This TPI provides the necessary information to replace the Tablet internal battery pack. |
| 2058411/2 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SEAT BELTS. Seat belt buckle stop button - Missing. Customer statement / workshop findings: Seat belt buckle stop button missing Technical background: The seat belt buckle stop button should be evident as shown in Figure 1 |
| 2051519/7 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HVAC operation issues/HVAC Motor defect DTCs logged. Customer statement/workshop findings: HVAC operation issue and HVAC motor defect (DTCs) evident within address 08 Climatronic control unit, the DTCs can be static or sporadic, for example: B108D09: Right temperature flap positioning motor - Component defect Technical background: The HVAC motor/s can become jammed causing HVAC operation issues. |
| 2054599/6 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Headlamp operation issues. Customer statement / workshop findings: Headlamp operation issues Technical background: DTCs evident within the left light control unit (Diagnostic address D6) and/or the right light control unit (Diagnostic address D7) There are numerous static and intermittent DTCs which may be evident within the previously mentioned control units, ensure all steps within the Measure section are strictly adhered to |
| 2053351/6 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Buzzing noise from engine area. Customer statement / workshop findings Workshop findings: Buzzing noise heard at idle from the sump area when the vehicle is elevated on a workshop ramp. The noise cannot be heard from inside the cabin or outside of the vehicle in normal circumstances. Technical background: A buzzing noise can be generated by the oil pump when the engine is running at idle. |
| 2049586/7 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. Misfiring, W12 TSI - Excessive carbon build up cylinder leakage. Customer statement/workshop findings: Customer statement: Emission control warning signal displayed, engine misfire Workshop findings: Event entries in engine control unit relating to cylinder misfires – excessive carbon build up to leading to cylinder leakage and spark plug foul Technical background: Deviations in the country-specific fuel specifications can lead to carbon deposits on the injectors. If pronounced these deposits can lead to spark plug fouling, cylinder leakage and fouled injectors all influencing combustion in the cylinder. As a result the above event entries are logged in the engine control unit |
| 2057978/4 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. Engine Lubricating Oil - Replenishment. Customer statement / workshop findings: Engine lubricating oil lamp illuminated on driver instrument panel. Engine lubricating oil requires topping up between services. Technical background: In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine and may change significantly over the life of the engine. Typically, engines with specified running-in periods consume more oil during the running-in period, and the oil consumption will stabilize after the running-in period. Refer to the Owners Manual for specific running-in procedures. Under normal conditions, the rate of oil consumption depends on the quality and viscosity of the oil, the RPM at which the engine is operated, ambient temperature and road conditions. Additional factors are the amount of oil dilution from water condensation or fuel residue, and the oxidation level of the oil. Certain driving conditions may negatively influence the rate of oil consumption. This can occur while the vehicle is operated in city driving conditions, for example: stop and go traffic with extended idle periods. |
| 2050334/6 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Ticking noise from engine bay. Customer statement/workshop findings: Ticking noise emanating from rear of Bank 1 cylinder head Technical background: Noise from failed vacuum pump |
| 2060205/2 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine Cooling System - DTC P218100 - V8 Kovomo Technical background: It is possible for the engine coolant Thermostat to corrode over time, this corrosion is due to an adverse reaction of the Thermostat material with the engine coolant. The corrosion and subsequent build-up of debris prevents the correct operation of the thermostat when closing, resulting in over cooling. The ECM triggers a DTC when the target engine temperature is outside of the specified parameter |
| 2051553/2 | 2020-10-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION. Bentayga W12 - Bentley dynamic ride system fault displayed in Driver Instrument Panel. Technical Background: Diagnostic Trouble Code/s (DTCs) stored in the Battery Energy Control Module 2 (Super capacitor) The following DTCs relating to Hybrid EV Battery Temp Sensor system faults can be logged either individually or combined - P0A1F00 - P0A9E00, P0AC800 - P0ECA00 The Super capacitor part number must be checked, should the part numbers be as shown below and the symptoms/DTCs are as previously described please carry out the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI Should the part number be different from the numbers shown below and the symptoms and/or the DTCs are not as previously described Please raise a DISS query |
| 2058484/2 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Bentayga - Check Engine Lamp - Fuel Pressure Regulation. Customer statement / workshop findings Check Engine Lamp illuminated on Driver Instrument Panel (DIP) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P310B00 Low Fuel Pressure Regulation stored in the Engine Control Unit. DTC P014800 Fuel Delivery Error stored in the Engine Control Unit. Misfire DTC stored in the Engine Control Unit. Technical background There may be multiple DTCs and symptoms present due to fuel pressure regulation or fuel supply issues, use the information contained within the Measure section to determine the correct analysis and repair procedure. |
| 2060823/1 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS. Radio: Reception complaints. Customer statement / workshop findings: All complaints which are related to radio reception issues Technical background: Complaints about the radio reception can have many causes. The radio reception strength/quality at the vehicle location can be an important issue. To process such complaints as effectively as possible it is important to precisely record the circumstances when a complaint occurs. The attached check list is available for this purpose. Please ensure the instructions within the Measure section are strictly adhered to |
| 2054599/5 | 2020-09-05. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Headlamp operation issues. Customer statement / workshop findings: Headlamp operation issues Technical background: DTCs evident within the left light control unit (Diagnostic address D6) and/or the right light control unit (Diagnostic address D7) There are numerous static and intermittent DTCs which may be evident within the previously mentioned control units, ensure all steps within the Measure section are strictly adhered to |
| 2060418/1 | 2020-09-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Vehicle vibration / humming at idle - Active engine mount leak - Active engine mount replacement. Customer statement / workshop findings Vehicle vibration / humming noise at idle Technical background Right hand Active Engine Mount (AEM) failed, oil may also be leaking from the AEM (Figure 1). This failure mode is only seen on W12 engine installations and is only apparent at idle. Current software is incompatible with AEM part numbers 4M0 199 255/6 BH. When the AEMs are replaced with the above part numbers, the AEM control module must be reprogrammed or replaced as detailed within the onward instructions |
| 2058586/1 | 2020-09-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Bentayga and Mulsanne - Rear Entertainment Tablet - Battery Replacement Customer statement / workshop findings Message on Bentley Rear Entertainment Tablet The battery is defective Please contact your Bentley dealer . Bentley Rear Entertainment Tablet will not accept a charge current. Technical background The Bentley Rear Entertainment Tablet incorporates battery voltage protection, under certain conditions this system can prevent the internal battery from accepting a charge current, this would normally require the Tablet to be replaced. This TPI provides the necessary information to replace the Tablet internal battery pack. |
| 2052785/5 | 2020-09-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Brake noise identification. Customer statement: Noise complaint from the braking system. Workshop findings: The noise can be reproduced and clearly assigned to the braking system. Technical Background: Brake noises can be attributed to many causes. Eight of the most common causes are: 1. Brake discs or pads are close to their wear limit. 2. New brake pads and/or discs have not been properly bedded in after installation. 3. Aftermarket pads or discs are installed. 4. There is debris such as small stones, grit, road salt or sand between the brake disc and pad. 5. Discs are covered in rust. Rust can form when the vehicle has been stationary for long periods of time (Figure 1). |
| 2053351/5 | 2020-09-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Buzzing noise from engine area Customer statement / workshop findings: Buzzing noise heard at idle from the sump area when the vehicle is elevated on a workshop ramp. The noise cannot be heard from inside the cabin or outside of the vehicle in normal circumstances. Technical background: A buzzing noise can be generated by the oil pump when the engine is running at idle. |
| 2054077/3 | 2020-09-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Bentayga - Ticking noise behind Driver Instrument Panel Customer statement / workshop findings: Ticking noise behind the Driver Instrument Panel. Technical background: In certain circumstances a ticking noise behind the Driver Instrument Panel may be audible within the vehicle cabin. The ticking noise emanates from the vacuum system and may be more noticeable following several successive brake pedal actuations. Refer to the video on the Bentley Hub referencing TPI 2054077/3 If the complaint noise is as shown in the video, the customer should be advised that this is normal and does not represent a failure or malfunction on the vehicle |
| 2060081/1 | 2020-09-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Bentayga - Fuel Gauge - Symptom Based Guided Fault Finding Customer statement / workshop findings: Fuel gauge does not change during a long journey or after refuelling the vehicle and does not show full after filling the fuel tank. No Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) stored in Convenience Control Unit for the customer complaint. Technical background: With a customer complaint of Fuel gauge does not change after long journey or after refuelling and does not show full after filling the fuel tank the Symptom-based Guided Fault Finding allows for optimised and specific analysis, this is recommended if no DTC is logged in the convenience control unit. |
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