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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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2062016/52023-11-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DTC's P014800 and/or P008A00 - Rough running & potentially poor start up performance - MIL light on - Possible misfires. Customer statement: - The Engine management light is on - Rough running and potentially poor start up performance. and/or - Engine misfires. Technical background: Debris in the fuel system can lead to a blockage in the low pressure fuel injectors, ultimately causing a cylinder misfire
2061362/42023-11-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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 engaged 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.
2059068.62023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. Transmission communication DTC's (Numerous) - W12 engine Customer Statement: -Drive system fault active on DIP (Figure 1)
2058423.102023-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. New Continental GT/GTC, New Flying Spur and Bentayga - Low Oil Pressure Warning During Early Vehicle Life - W12 only Customer Statement: -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)
2057978.72023-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine Lubricating Oil - Replenishment Customer Statement: -Engine lubricating oil lamp illuminated on driver instrument panel. Engine lubricating oil requires topping up between services.
2053429.62023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Emission control system lamp illuminated - DTC P044100 evident Customer Statement: -Emission control system warning lamp illuminated (Figure 1) within the Driver Information Panel (DIP) in conjunction with DTC - P044100: EVAP Emission Contr.Sys.Incorrect Purge Flow - logged within one or both engine control modules
2053428.72023-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. Vibration noise from the powertrain when park or neutral is selected Customer Statement: -Vibration/Tizzing noise from the powertrain area when the vehicle is in Park or Neutral, the noise typically disappears in Drive
2053351.92023-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Buzzing noise from engine area 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.
2053350.52023-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. W12 - Oil leak from engine Technical Background: -The breather return line and the oil dipstick tube Orings can split causing an external oil leak. This can be misdiagnosed as the engine sump leaking.
2052496.62023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. New Continental GT - Spurious Mood lighting DTC's Customer Statement: -Upon interrogation of the vehicle fault memory spurious DTCs can be logged in 09 Central Electrics relating to the Mood lighting system The lamp is fully functional and there is no customer complaint
2051219.102023-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. W12 TSI Camshaft Phaser Position Related DTC Customer Statement: -Customer reporting (Emission Control Warning Indicator) displayed. Engine running rough.
2051893/52023-09-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Overheat condition-DTC logged for air in the system or DTC P218100-Cooling System Performance with symptom code 8113. Customer statement / workshop findings One or a combination of the following symptoms are evident: - Engine coolant overheat condition - Coolant loss - Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) logged within the Engine control module/s relating to Air in the coolant system - Engine overheating issues and/or DTC P218100: Cooling System Performance symptom code 8113 is evident - Warning light within the Drivers Information Panel (DIP). Measure 1) Fully drain the cooling system - Refer to Elsa Pro Rep.Gr 19 Cooling system - To drain and fill 2) Replace the Thermostat housing (includes thermostat) - Refer to Elsa Pro Rep.Gr 19 Cooling system - Thermostat - To replace
2071239/12023-09-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Coolant pump leaking (part number 07P 121 008C) - Low coolant warning - Engine overheating - DTC's evident. Customer statement / workshop findings One or a combination of the following is evident: - 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 Or - Engine overheating issues and/or DTC P218100: Cooling System Performance with symptom code 8113 or air in the coolant DTCs (various) is evident, in this scenario the operative should also refer to TPI 2051893
2071238/12023-09-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Coolant pump leaking (part number 07P 121 008B) - Low coolant warning - Engine overheating - DTCs evident. Customer statement / workshop findings: One or a combination of the following is evident: - 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 Or - Engine overheating issues and/or DTC P218100: Cooling System Performance with symptom code 8113 or air in the coolant DTCs (various) is evident in this scenario the operative should refer to TPI 2051893.
2051187/92023-08-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Poor Engine Running Complaints (Misfires) Petrol Engines Only. Customer statement / workshop findings: - Poor engine running - Reduced power - Engine warning lamp illuminated - Symptom related DTCs evident within the applicable engine control unit(s) Technical background: Technical Product Information (TPI) to assist retailers when diagnosing poor engine running or misfires.
2070682/12023-08-03. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Loud ticking/clatter noise from the air conditioning compressor (HVAC). Customer statement Loud ticking/clatter noise can be heard from the front of the engine Workshop findings The noise is from the air conditioning compressor Technical background The operative should confirm the noise is from the compressor as detailed within the Measure section.
2065919.82023-07-08. 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
2060432/62023-06-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. New Continental GT / GTC and New Flying Spur - Exhaust Flap - Diagnostic Trouble Code. Customer statement / workshop findings: Warning lamp illuminated within the Driver Instrument Panel (DIP) -Drive system fault. Contact your Bentley dealer- Technical background: The root cause of Exhaust Flap Control Unit malfunction is electrical shorting of the commutator segments, this is caused by an accumulation of Sludge within the exhaust flap control unit DTCs are stored when the respective Control Unit does not move through its full range of motion.
2058340.22023-06-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. New Continental GT/GTC - Additional Cooling Pump - Diagnostic Trouble Code Customer Statement: -Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated on the Driver Instrument Panel (DIP)
2063954.42023-06-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Engine Warning Light Illuminated Within The DIP During Acceleration - DTC P029900 Evident - W12 TSI Only Customer Statement: -Engine warning light and (max engine speed 4000 rpm) warning evident within the DIP during acceleration - Warning on DIP first appears when accelerating (during boost)
2054888.22023-05-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Lateral Valve Guide - Diagnosis Requirements - W12 Engine Only Customer Statement: -Customer reports misfires/check engine warning lamp illuminated within the Drivers Instrument Panel (DIP)
2069806.12023-05-05. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. HVAC Refrigerent Leakage - Diagnosis Guidelines Customer Statement: -HVAC not cooling or HVAC cooling less than expected
2065919.72023-04-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Coolant Leaking From The Mechanical Coolant Pump -Low Coolant Level Warning - Engine Overheating - DTCs 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 0218100: Cooling System Performance with symptom code 8113
2067436.62023-04-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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/ore rear drop door 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
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

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