Service bulletins for the 2012 Bentley Continental
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.
297 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 2051187/13 | 2026-08-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. Poor Engine Running Complaints (Misfires) Petrol Engines Only. Customer statement / workshop findings: • Poor engine running • Reduced power • Engine warning lamp illuminated • Symptom related DTC’s evident within the applicable engine control unit(s) |
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| 2028808/10 | 2026-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. Service info: Engine oil – Specific oil type and oil consumption reference. |
| 2075786/3 | 2026-07-29. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; SEAT BELTS; AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Airbag, fire, accident (safety-related enquiry - reporting forms) There is a reporting obligation in the following cases: • Airbag/belt released/not released • General accident • Fire and scorching damage for all Bentley Vehicle models - every model year. |
| 2051562/17 | 2026-07-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 12 volt - Battery condition checks - Battery replacement requirements |
| 2071131/6 | 2026-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Measured values - Cycle recording instructions Condition: In some cases Measured value traces may be requested in XML format for analysis by Product Support Technical Background: The instructions within the Measure section of this TPI have been generated to guide operatives through the process for recording Measured values in cycles by using self diagnosis, the Instructions also detail how to locate corresponding files which are required for analysis |
| 2047762/5 | 2026-06-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. Continental Series and Flying Spur - Camshaft Timing Over Advanced - V8T Customer statement / workshop findings: Check engine warning lamp illuminated on Drivers Instrument Panel. DTC’s stored within the Engine Control Module (ECM) |
| 2051562/16 | 2026-05-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 12 volt - Battery condition checks - Battery replacement requirements. Customer statement / workshop findings: 12 volt battery flat or unserviceable |
| 2081568/2 | 2026-05-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. No audio output following Bentley Infotainment Upgrade (BIU) installation. Customers may report the following concern after fitment of the Bentley Infotainment Upgrade (BIU): No sound output from any vehicle loudspeakers. |
| 2081568/1 | 2026-05-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. No audio output following Bentley Infotainment Upgrade (BIU) installation. Customer Statement: Customers may report the following concern after fitment of the Bentley Infotainment Upgrade (BIU): No sound output from any vehicle loudspeakers |
| 2051562/15 | 2026-03-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 12 volt - Battery condition checks - Battery replacement requirements. Customer statement / workshop findings: 12 volt battery flat or unserviceable |
| 2051562/14 | 2026-03-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 12 volt - Battery condition checks - Battery replacement requirements. Condition: 12 volt battery flat or unserviceable |
| 2071089/4 | 2026-01-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES. Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) control unit cannot be coded. Condition: The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) control unit cannot be coded when using a diagnostic machine with Windows 10/11 in conjunction with a VAS 6154 dongle. As such the EPB coding application must be utilized to complete the procedure. |
| 2061195/4 | 2025-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Telephone Functionality Complaint - Minimum Standards Required For Analysis Of Concerns. |
| 2051187/12 | 2025-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Poor Engine Running Complaints (Misfires) Petrol Engines Only. Condition: • Poor engine running • Reduced power • Engine warning lamp illuminated • Symptom related DTC’s evident within the applicable engine control unit(s) |
| 2075786/2 | 2025-10-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY; SEAT BELTS; AIR BAGS. Airbag, fire, accident (safety-related enquiry - reporting forms). There is a reporting obligation in the following cases: • Airbag/belt released/not released • General accident • Fire and scorching damage for all Bentley Vehicle models - every model year. |
| 2071131/5 | 2025-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Measured values - Cycle recording instructions. Condition: In some cases Measured value traces may be requested in XML format for analysis by Product Support. |
| 2069806/7 | 2025-10-07. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY. HVAC refrigerant leakage suspected or reports of a damp/musty smell within the cabin - Diagnosis guidelines |
| 2050542/8 | 2025-07-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; VISIBILITY/WIPER. Front Exterior Lighting Steamed Up/Leaks | 12-24MY. |
| 2069806/6 | 2025-07-08. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HVAC refrigerant leakage suspected or reports of a damp/musty smell within the cabin - Diagnosis guidelines. |
| 2075786/1 | 2025-06-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS; SEAT BELTS. Airbag, fire, accident (safety-related enquiry - reporting forms). There is a reporting obligation in the following cases: • Airbag/belt released/not released • General accident • Fire and scorching damage for all Bentley Vehicle models - every model year. |
| 2051187/11 | 2025-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. Poor Engine Running Complaints (Misfires) Petrol Engines Only. Condition: • Poor engine running • Reduced power • Engine warning lamp illuminated • Symptom related DTC’s evident within the applicable engine control unit(s) |
| 2076639/2 | 2025-05-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Infotainment Upgrade Unit Diagnosis | Continental GT/GTC and Flying Spur. Condition: Failure evident with Bentley Information Upgrade Unit. Technical Background: The attached document is to aid diagnosis for any faults that may be found within the Bentley Infotainment Upgrade Unit. |
| 2071131/3 | 2025-03-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Measured values - Cycle recording instructions. Condition: In some cases, Measured value traces may be requested in XML format for analysis by Product Support |
| 2071131/2 | 2024-11-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Measured values - Cycle recording instructions. Technical background The instructions within the Measure section of this TPI have been generated to guide operatives through the process for recording Measured values in cycles by using self diagnosis, the Instructions also detail how to locate corresponding files which are required for analysis. |
| 2071089/3 | 2024-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES. Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) control unit cannot be coded. Customer statement / workshop findings The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) control unit cannot be coded when using a diagnostic machine with Windows 10 in conjunction with a VAS 6154 dongle. |
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