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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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Bulletins, newest first
2051511.92023-03-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Mood Lighting Operational Issues Customer Statement: -One or a combination of the following is evident: -Mood lighting strip is faulty/incorrect illumination due to the strip being cracked and/or irregularities in the strip -Mood lighting strip has incorrect color synchronization and/or sticks to one color -Mood lighting strip has partial illumination and does not light at all
2065919.62023-02-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Coolant leaking from the mechanical coolant pump - Low coolant level warning - Engine overheating - DTC(s) evident Customer Statement: -Coolant leaking from the mechanical coolant pump -Coolant witness marks on the mechanical coolant pump although coolant is not leaking/dripping from the pump -Low coolant level warning displayed within the DIP -Engine overheating issues and/or DTC P218100: Cooling system performance with symptom code 8113
2036678.52023-02-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Speaker Replacement - Diagnostic Checks Technical Background: -There have been instances where door speakers have been changed under warranty for the complaint of sound distortion, yet when tested by ourselves and the supplier, no fault could be found with the returned unit.
2069201.12023-02-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. New Continental GT/C and New Flying Spur W12 - Primary Catalyic Converter Replacement - Warranty Time Confirmation Workshop Findings: -The following DTC are evident: -P042000: Catalyst System, Bank1 Efficiency Below Threshold -P043000: Catalyst System, Bank2 Efficiency Below Threshold
2060432.52023-02-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. New Continental GT/GTC and New Flying Spur - Exhaust Flap - Diagnostic Trouble Code Customer Statement: -Warning lamp illuminated within the Driver Instrument Panel (DIP) -"Drive System Fault. Contact your Bentley Dealer"
2061605.62023-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE. Driver/Passenger Door Creak on Close Customer Statement: -Driver or Passenger door creak during close during the (Power Close) function
2061857.62023-01-06. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Headlamp Switch - Inoperative/Not illuminated - DTC U110B00 within 09 - Central Electrics (BCM1) Customer Statement: -Headlamp Switch - Inoperative/Not illuminated -Yellow warning light/message within the DIP (Adaptive Lighting Fault)
2068648.12023-01-06. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Front Seatbelt - DTCs - B130474 and/or B130574 Customer Statement: -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
2051893.42023-01-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Overheat Condition - DTC logged for air in the system or DTC P218100 - Cooling System Performance with Symptom code 8113 Customer Statement: -Engine coolant overheat condition
2065919.52023-01-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Coolant Leaking from the Mechanical Coolant Pump - Low Coolant Level Warning - Engine Overheating - DTC's Evident Customer Statement: -Coolant leaking from the mechanical coolant pump -Coolant witness marks on the mechanical coolant pump although coolant is not leaking/dripping from the pump -Low coolant level warning displayed within the DIP -Engine Overheating issues and/or DTC P218100: Cooling System Performance with Symptom Code 8113
2068946.12023-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Bentley Dynamic Ride System Warning Deployed - DTC P0B2500: Hybrid/EV Battery (A) Voltage Low Stored Customer Statement: -Bentley Dynamic Ride System: fault displayed within the Drivers Instrument Panel (DIP) Technical Background: -Possible internal fault with super capacitor. refer to the measure section of this TPI
2067998.12023-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Driver Assistance System Related Technical Queries - Best Practice Customer Statement: -The customer is concerned about an unexpected safeguard or driver assistance intervention.
2053348.102023-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. W12 Engine Management Light On- Turbocharger Speed Sensor DTCs Stored Workshop Findings: -One or a combination of the following DTCs may be evident (with no specific symptom codes) -P259500: Turbocharger Speed Sensor (B) - Circuit low -P259600: Turbocharger Speed Sensor (B) - Circuit high -P257900: Turbocharger Speed Sensor (A) - Circuit range/performance
2065919.42022-12-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Water Leaking from the mechanical water pump- Low coolant level warning displayed - W12 TSI Customer Statement/Workshop Findings: -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
2051219.92022-12-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. W12 TSI Camshaft Phaser Position Related DTC Customer Statement: -Customer reporting (Emission Control Warning Indicator) displayed. Engine running rough.
2049586.112022-12-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Misfiring, W12 TSI - Excessive carbon build up cylinder leakage 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
2053348.92022-12-08. 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
2051187.82022-12-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Poor Engine Running Complaints (Misfires) Petrol Engines Only Customer Statement: -Poor engine running, reduced power, engine warning lamp illuminated.
2053429.52022-12-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Emission Control System Lamp Illuminated DTC P044100 Evident Customer Statement: -Emission control system warning lamp illuminated within the Driver Information Panel (DIP) in conjunction with DTC - P044100: EVAP Emission Contr.Sys.Incorrect Purge Flow - logged within on or both engine control modules
2066236.22022-12-08. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Unintended sounding of the alarm siren - Following activation of the ignition or whilst the vehicle is left standing Customer Statement: -The following DTCs could also be evident within the diagnostic address 0046 and/or 00BB and/or 00BC -B131DF5: alarm system siren supply voltage lower limit value less than -B131D29: sirens/alarm horn for anti-theft warning system range/performance -B131D29: anti-theft alarm system siren/alarm horn signal, not valid
2061195.22022-12-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Telephone Functionality Complaint- Minimum Standards Required For Analysis of Concerns Customer Statement: -The feedback method within this TPI is required should a complaint of telephone functionality and/or quality be reported.
2053177.182022-12-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. All Vehicle Variants - Spurious DTC List Customer Statement: -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.
2066852.32022-12-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Shaker Speaker - Diagnostic Checks 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.
2051046.62022-12-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. Night vision camera- Washer Jet Leaking Customer Statement: -Washer fluid dripping/leaking from the night vision camera washer jet
2055036.62022-12-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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 ability to raise DISS technical queries if required.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.