Service bulletins for the 2018 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.
830 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 2058423/2 | 2020-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. New Continental GT / GTC, New Flying Spur and Bentayga Speed - Low Oil Pressure Customer statement / workshop findings: Warning on Driver Instrument Panel (DIP) Oil pressure too low. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) P052400: Engine Oil Pressure Too Low and/or P15AA00: Engine oil pressure - Lower limit not reached stored in the Master Engine Control Unit (ECU) Technical background: There have been several Customer complaints of low oil pressure warning displayed on the DIP, DTCs relating to oil pressure may also be stored within the Master ECU. The root cause of the warning and DTCs are not yet fully understood, however, for all complaints so far, changing the engine lubricating oil and engine oil filter normally resolves the concern. |
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| 2058424/3 | 2020-05-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. New Continental GT and New Continental GTC - Rear quarter glass not fully closing. Customer statement/workshop findings Referring to Figure 1 - During the window and/or door close operation, the front door drop glass closes and seals (Point A) however the rear quarter glass does not fully close and seal (Point B) leaving a gap between the front and rear glass (Point C). |
| 2059219/1 | 2020-05-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE. Speaker distortion/vibration at high volume replacement guidelines (Standard audio systems). Customer statement/workshop findings: Speaker distortion and/or vibration at high volume from the front doors, rear quarters or the rear doors depending on model variant Technical background: Refer to the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2059068/1 | 2020-05-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Transmission communication DTCs (Numerous). Customer statement / workshop findings: Drive system fault active on DIP (Figure 1) Technical background Loose pins within the transmission link loom to Mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox -J743- connections can lead to communication based DTCs |
| 2058862/1 | 2020-04-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. New Continental GT & GTC - Check Engine Lamp - Fuel Pressure Regulation Customer statement / workshop findings Check Engine Lamp illuminated on Driver Instrument Panel (DIP) One or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) stored within the Engine Control Unit (ECU). P014800 - Fuel Delivery Error P310B00 - Fuel Rail Pressure regulation Fuel Pressure Outside specification P019100 - Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor A Circuit Range / Performance P018B00 - Fuel Pressure Sensor B Circuit Range / Performance Various Misfire DTCs Technical background With symptoms of Check Engine Lamp Illumination, Poor Engine Running - Misfires accompanied with one or more of the listed DTCs, proceed to follow the information contained within the Measure section. |
| 2051526/4 | 2020-04-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Rotating screen alignment Customer statement / workshop findings The chrome brightware strip on the veneer face fascia panel of the Bentley Rotating Display (BRD) may appear to be misaligned with the chrome strips on the passenger and drivers side fascia panels. In addition, the gapping and fit between the veneer face fascia panel of the BRD and the passenger and drivers side fascia panels may differ from one side to the other. Technical background The chrome brightware strip is fixed to the veneer face fascia panel with no separate adjustment and as such can appear to be misaligned. The veneer face fascia panel relies on fixed location pins that may be out of tolerance. Rework the veneer face fascia panel to align the chrome brightware strip and/or the gapping between the BRD and the passenger and drivers side fascia panels. |
| 2058837/1 | 2020-04-03. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DTCs C135DF0 and/or C12F000 evident within the Steering rack and power steering control unit (J500) Customer statement / workshop findings DTCs C135DF0 and/or C12F000 evident within the Steering rack and power steering control unit (J500) Diagnostic address 44 Technical background Refer to the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2058340/1 | 2020-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. New Continental GT/GTC - Additional Cooling Pump - Diagnostic Trouble Code Customer statement / workshop findings Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated on the Driver Instrument Panel (DIP). Fault code P26F500: Coolant pump C control circuit low stored within the Engine Control Unit (ECU). Technical background Note: Applicable only to vehicles without Park Heater. It is possible for the Additional Coolant Pump to corrode internally resulting in an electrical short circuit, MIL illumination and a fault code stored within the ECU. Measure Vehicles with a build date earlier than 15/07/2019 that have fault code P26F500: Coolant pump C control circuit low stored within the ECU require the Additional Coolant Pump to be exchanged for the new series production part - 06D.121.601. The Additional Coolant Pump must be replaced in conjunction with a new design mounting bracket, see Parts information for details. |
| 2057962/2 | 2020-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DTC's B1916F0 - B1916F3 - B191604 - Back up battery for emergency supply Customer statement / workshop findings: DTCs B19186F0 or B1916F3 or B191604 evident within address 0019 - Gateway (Data bus diagnostic interface control unit) - J533 Technical background: In the event any of the afore mentioned DTCs are evident within address 0019 - Gateway (Data bus diagnostic interface control unit) - J533 - Refer to the Measure section of this TPI Measure: Referring to Figure 1 - Replace the back up battery for emergency supply (Point A) |
| 2036267/1 | 2020-03-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HVAC Potential spurious Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Customer statement / workshop findings: Customer will not be aware of this code / Workshop may discover this code whilst running a Diagnostic Trouble Code log as part of other investigations on the car Technical background: At low ambient temperatures a spurious fault code may be logged by the HVAC control module in reference to the air quality sensor. The code is stored without being accompanied by any functional failure in the system Measure: The following may be seen during routine interrogation of vehicle systems do not take any investigative action in response to the following fault code unless there is an actual fault evident in the system or a fault in the system has been reported by the owner. |
| 2055254/2 | 2020-02-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Top view/Rear view camera - guidelines not visible Condition: Guidelines not showing on display screen when reverse gear selected Technical Background: Due to legal requirements, changes have been made to the visibility of guidelines in the Top view and Rear view camera systems on all vehicles built from May 2018 in the following regions: USA Canada Mexico Puerto Rico On the Top view camera system the guidelines are not visible on first reverse gear selection after engine start, the guidelines are visible on the second selection and thereon after. If the PDC button is pressed the guidelines are always visible. On the Rear view camera system the guidelines are never visible. |
| 2058173/1 | 2020-02-08. Service bulletin. 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 |
| 2058424/1 | 2020-02-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE. New Continental GT and New Continental GTC - Rear quarter glass not fully closing Customer statement / workshop findings: Referring to Figure 1 - During the window and/or door close operation, the front door drop glass closes and seals (Point A) however the rear quarter glass does not fully close and seal (Point B) leaving a gap between the front and rear glass (Point C) Measure: Retailers should advise customers to pull and hold the front window switch up manually (until the affected window is closed) the window close function should return when the customer exits the vehicle and closes the door Alternatively Close the windows by using the convenience close feature if fitted and active (Refer to Owners handbook) Or should the vehicle not have the convenience close feature Open and then immediately close the front door - Check and confirm the quarter glass window now automatically closes. |
| 2033745/2 | 2020-01-17. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Bentley Continental Series - Power boot close switch - Correct diagnosis Customer statement / workshop findings: Boot lid does not attempt to power close when the boot close switch (located on the inside of the boot lid) is pressed. Technical background: In the event the power boot does not attempt to close when the boot close switch is pressed please check the applicability of the model and VIN shown in the Production change section of this TPI before commencing. |
| 2038035/1 | 2020-01-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Continental Series, Flying Spur and Mulsanne - Main harness identification Customer statement / workshop findings: Should an issue be diagnosed or reported regarding any part of the vehicles main harness or engine harness resulting in a requirement to raise a DISS ticket, please follow all instructions within this TPI to ensure that your Bentley Motors Technical Service Centre (TSC) receives all required and relevant information. Technical background: In order for the Bentley Motors Technical Service Centre (TSC) to resolve any issues relating to the vehicles main harness or engine harness please follow the instructions within this TPI. Refer to Section 1 for the main vehicle harness identification label location Refer to Section 2 for the engine harness identification label location |
| 2057947/2 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. TIRES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHEELS. Condition Customer statement: Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on within the DIP Technical Background: DTC U012700 evident within Address 0019 Gateway Service: 1) Replace the Tyre pressure control module and bracket (Figure 1) - Refer to Rep.Gr 44 |
| 2055580/2 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Condition: Various rotating display operational complaints or noises. Technical Background: Follow the measure section of this TPI that relates to your customer complaint. Service: Follow the below instructions that relates to your customer complaint. 1. Operational issues 2. Rotating display alignment 3. Grinding noise on operation 4. Rattling noise on operation 5. Squeak/creak on operation |
| 2051187/5 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Condition: Poor engine running, reduced power, engine warning lamp illuminated. Technical Background: Technical Product Information (TPI) to assist Retailers when diagnosing poor engine running or misfires. Service: The following TPI should be carried out sequentially to ensure the root cause and analysis of the concern are identified without unnecessary work or repetitive actions taking place. |
| 2055036/2 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Condition: Complaints relating to My Bentley connected services. Technical Background: Most queries and complaints regarding My Bentley connected services can be resolved by contacting My Bentley Support rather than raising a DISS technical query. |
| 2051511/4 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Condition: Mood lighting strip fixed on one colour regardless of which colour scheme is selected or not illuminated at all Technical Background: Refer to the Measure section of this TPI Service: 1) Check the integrity of the applicable mood light strip electrical circuit - Refer to Elsa pro wiring diagrams 2) Check the mood light strip electrical connections are correctly made to the affected mood lighting strips, if not connected correctly refit and confirm connection and retest 3) Should the connector or mood light strip be found to be damaged, replace the mood lighting strip Refer to Elsa pro Rep.Gr 96 - Mood lighting strips - To remove and fit |
| 2054599/4 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Condition: 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 |
| 2055846/2 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Condition: Infotainment screen turns red sporadically (Figure 1). Technical Background: Refer to Measure section of this TPI. Service: Reset the Infotainment system as follows: Press and hold the volume rotary switch (Figure 2) for 10 seconds |
| 2051519/5 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Condition: 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 servomotor can become jammed causing HVAC operation issues. Service: The following repair should only be carried out on receipt of a valid customer complaint, any DTCs stored without a valid customer complaint should be ignored. |
| 2052349/4 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Condition: Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) evident in Address: 0015 System name: 15 - Airbag Control Module B130474: Left front seat belt tensioner control module Actuator deviated B130574: Right front seat belt tensioner control module Actuator deviated The DTCs can be evident if the occupant uses a dummy seat belt buckle, the occupant may use the dummy seat belt buckle to prevent a warning light or audible warnings Technical Background: Dummy seat belt buckles of any description MUST NOT be used under any circumstances, Figure 1 shows an example of a dummy seat belt buckle Service: Should the use of a dummy seat belt buckle be suspected please advise as follows: The customer should follow ALL instructions within the owners handbook in relation to Safety belts, the safety belts should be used at all times, the customer should be made aware of the importance of wearing a safety belt. The safety belt system is used in conjunction with the safeguard system, the customer should follow ALL instruction within the owners handbook regarding the safeguard system in relation to safety belt use. Retailer to determine if a dummy buckle was in use or not in use prior to carrying out any further investigation |
| 2055772/2 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Condition: Battery conditioner inoperative. Technical Background: Corrosion on the contact surfaces of the charger socket and charger lead. If the charging socket or charger lead are wet when the charger is connected this can cause corrosion on the contacts. Service: Check for corrosion on the contact surfaces of both the charger socket and charger lead. |
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