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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| 2065919.3 | 2022-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Water Leaking from the mechanical water pump- Low coolant level warning displayed Customer Statement: -Coolant leaking from the mechanical coolant pump -Coolant witness mark on the mechanical coolant pump although coolant is not leaking/dripping from the pump -Low coolant level warning displayed |
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| 2066852.2 | 2022-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AUX AUDIO JACK/PLUG. Shaker Speaker-Diagnostic Checks Customer Statement: -Customer complains of poor quality music output from the shaker speaker due to rattling noise/sound distortion. Technical Background: -There have been instances where shaker speakers have been changed under warranty for the complaint of sound distortion, yet when tested by Bentley Motors and the supplier, no fault could be found with the returned unit. |
| 2063874/2 | 2022-10-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Subwoofer - Part Number 3W7 035404B - No Longer Available (NLA) Customer Statement: -Subwoofer - Part Number (3W7 035 404B) - No Longer Available (NLA) and cannot be sourced or supplied |
| 2062184/6 | 2022-10-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; PARKING BRAKE. Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) functionality issues Customer Statement: -The following issues could be evident during PDI or found whilst in service -Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) found not operating to specification -EPB may not hold the car effectively -Parking brake components showing signs of wear -Parking brake warning light may also be evident within the DIP Technical Background: -The issues described can be evident due to the car being driven in Transport mode with the EPB applied during the Transit process or in some cases similar symptoms may be seen whilst in service |
| 2064519/2 | 2022-10-07. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DTC C10BCF6 and/or DTC C12E2F2 stored in address 0003 - Parking brake warning in DIP Customer Statement: -Parking brake warning light evident within the DIP |
| 2067831/1 | 2022-10-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Connected car user list - Error message shown within the MMI Customer Statement: -The user list is not populated when selected on the MMI, the following message is evident: Connected Car User List Could Not Be Obtained Due to Communication Problem error message shown within the MMI Technical Background: -In the event the issue is as described please refer to the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2062884/4 | 2022-10-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE. New Continental GT, GTC, New Flying Spur - Blind spot monitors not functional DTC C1114F3 logged in address 003C or 00CF Customer Statement: -Blind spot monitors (Wing mirror illuminations) are not functional in conjunction with sporadic Bentley assist warnings present in the DIP Technical Background: -As per the Workshop findings section the operative should review the Theory of operation chapter for the Rear radar |
| 2067579/1 | 2022-10-01. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Repeated Traction Control Interventions Experienced Upon Reaching 30km/h. Condition: Repeated traction control interventions experienced upon reaching 30km/h. Technical Background: In the event the issue is as exactly as described, refer to the instructions within the Measure section |
| 2061536/5 | 2022-10-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT. Infotainment Screen Stalls at Initialising Customer Statement: -Upon start-up of the Infotainment system, the home screen appears to be stuck on the "Initialising" stage, when this scenario is evident a spinning wheel is visible Technical Background: -The issue occurs when the Infotainment system is shut down with the "Home" menu screen displayed. The Infotainment will start up on this screen the next time the vehicle is started. |
| 2061362/2 | 2022-10-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Engine Intermittently Fails to Start/Kombi Pop Up 'Engine start system:fault' Customer Statement: -Customer unable to intermittently start the engine with the start button or engine starts but customer gets a pop up error on the Kombi Technical Background: -The Access/Start authorization button requires a certain amount of force applying to activate the internal switches -If all 3 switches within the Access/Start authorization button are not engage multiple times in a row the above DTC will store and the customer will get a pop up on the Kombi. The engine however will still start up. |
| 2062884/5 | 2022-10-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS. New Continental GT, GTC, New Flying Spur - Blind Spot Monitors Not Functional DTC C1114F3 Logged In Address 003C or 00CF Customer Statement: -Blind spot monitors (wing mirror illuminations) are not functional in conjunction with sporadic Bentley assist warnings present in the DIP. Workshop findings: Master or slave rear radars are not fitted correctly (unclipped or poorly installed) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C1114F3 - Lane change assistance control module restricted view, logged with address 003C or 00CF |
| 2067436/3 | 2022-10-01. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. New Continental GT and GTC - Window Drop Glass Concerns Customer Statement: -Incorrect operation/function of the front and/or rear drop door glass -Front and/or rear drop door glass fails to open/close or attempts to close and reopens once contact have been made between the glass and applicable seal -DTC for window regulator motor no basic setting B148754 evident within any of the 4 window control modules (diagnostic address 42, 52, BB and BC) for loss of basic settings |
| 2067436/2 | 2022-10-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; VISIBILITY. New Continental GT and GTC - Window Drop Glass Concerns Customer Statement: -Incorrect operation/function of the front and/or rear drop door glass -Front and/or rear drop glass fails to open/close or attempts to close and reopens once contact has been made between the glass and the applicable seal -DTC for window regulator motor no basic setting B148754 evident within any of the 4 window control modules (diagnostic address 42, 52, BB and BC) for loss of basic settings |
| 2053348/7 | 2022-08-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. W12 Engine management light on - Turbocharger speed sensor DTCs stored Customer Statement: -Engine management light is evident within the DIP Technical Background: -The operative should lease with the customer to clarify the driving conditions in which the issue occurs, see examples below: -Duration the vehicle was driven before the issue was evident -Throttle load (harsh or light acceleration) -What gradient they were driving on (uphill/downhill/flat road surface etc) -Speed of the vehicle when the issue occurred -Road conditions for example: City driving with traffic queues |
| 2066040/2 | 2022-08-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Oil leak from the oil separator/breather connection - Intake manifold whistle - Emission control warning within the DIP Customer statement: -Emission control warning within the DIP Technical Background: -Refer to the Measure section of this TPI -This TPI is applicable to all W12 TSI models including W12 TSI Speed models |
| 2060024/3 | 2022-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DTCs B1916F0 - B1916F3 - B191604 - Back up battery for emergency supply Customer Statement: -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 |
| 2053177/17 | 2022-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. All Vehicle Variants - Spurious DTC List. Customer statement / workshop findings: -Customers 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 operative should refer to the Bentley Hub referencing TPI 2053177/- The document (loaded onto the Hub) contains all of the current known Spurious DTCs for all vehicle variants -Should a particular TPI be listed as Archived, the TPI can no longer be viewed within Elsa pro, in this case please refer to the instructions within TPI 2053177/- regarding the DTC description and actions which should be conducted (if any). |
| 2062626/3 | 2022-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. DTCs stored for all cylinders on Bank 1 or all cylinders on Bank 2 - W12 TSI engine derivative. Customer statement / workshop findings: -DTCs stored for all cylinders on Bank 1 or all cylinders on Bank 2 including multiple cylinder misfires DTC - Misfires logged in one or both engine control units - Engine warning light on - Erratic engine operation Technical background: -Refer to the Measure section of this TPI -This TPI is applicable to all W12 TSI models including W12 TSI Speed models |
| 2062257/3 | 2022-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Keyless door entry does not work - Front Outside Door Handle(s) - Touch Sensor DTC B147613 present. Customer statement: Keyless entry does not work Workshop findings: Front Outside Door Handle(s) Touch Sensor open circuit DTCs present within address 0046 NOTE: The afore mentioned issue does not affect the ability to lock/unlock the vehicle manually by inserting the key into either of the front door locks or by using the lock/unlock buttons on the ignition key fob. Technical background: Refer to the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2065919/2 | 2022-08-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Water leaking from mechanical water pump - Low coolant level warning displayed - W12 TSI. Customer statement / workshop findings: - Coolant leaking from the mechanical coolant pump And/or - Low coolant level warning displayed Technical background: The operative MUST ensure the instructions within the Measure section are followed, the instructions differ slightly depending on the part number of the mechanical coolant pump (B or C suffix). |
| 2051965/3 | 2022-08-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION. Bentley dynamic ride system warning displayed- DTC P0B2500: Hybrid/EV Battery A Voltage low stored. Customer statement / workshop findings: Bentley dynamic ride system: fault displayed within the Drivers Instrument Panel (DIP) Workshop findings: DTC P0B2500: Hybrid/EV Battery A Voltage low stored within address 21-Battery Energy Control Module 2 Technical background: Possible internal fault with super capacitor, refer to the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2061857/4 | 2022-07-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Headlamp switch - Inoperative/Not illuminated - DTC U110B00 within 09-Central Electrics (BCM1). Customer statement / workshop findings: Headlamp switch - Inoperative/Not illuminated Workshop findings - DTC U110B00 within 09-Central Electrics (BCM1) as shown in Figure 1 Figure 1 - Yellow warning light/message within the DIP (Adaptive Lighting Fault) NOTE: Some lighting functionalities can in some cases be lost for example: - Rear fog light activation - All weather lighting mode activation - Headlamps default to dipped beam however high beam will still activate manually NOTE: Recycling the ignition will not resolve the problem Technical background: The issue will not occur when the ignition is on and/or the vehicle is being driven. It occurs as the headlamp switch goes into a “sleep” state after ignition is Switched OFF, the issue is then evident to the driver when the ignition is next switched ON. |
| 2058423/8 | 2022-07-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. New Continental GT/GTC, New Flying Spur and Bentayga - Low Oil Pressure Warning During Early Vehicle Life. Customer statement / workshop findings: Warning on the Driver Instrument Panel (DIP) - Oil pressure too low DTCs relating to oil pressure may also be stored within the Master ECU. 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). Measure: VERY IMPORTANT: Prior to conducting the onward instructions, the following symptoms MUST be evident - Warning on Driver Instrument Panel (DIP) Oil pressure too low And/or - 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) Should any of the afore mentioned not be evident and the symptoms cannot be reproduced No further action should be taken unless the issue can be reproduced or demonstrated by the customer In the event the symptom/s are evident please conduct the onward Diagnosis Instructions |
| 2066868/1 | 2022-06-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Convertible hood - Header latch motor assembly kit. Customer statement / workshop findings: The convertible header latch motor is now available separately (Figure 1) Technical background: In the event that the header latch motor is diagnosed as defective For example: The header latch can only be unlocked/locked manually please refer to the Measure section of this TPI. |
| 2055036/5 | 2022-06-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. My Bentley - Connected services. Customer statement / workshop findings: 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. My Bentley support have access to additional admin tools and systems to help resolve any queries; and also have the ability to raise DISS technical queries if required. |
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