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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| 2049586/7 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. Misfiring, W12 TSI - Excessive carbon build up cylinder leakage. Customer statement/workshop findings: 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 Technical background: Deviations in the country-specific fuel specifications can lead to carbon deposits on the injectors. If pronounced these deposits can lead to spark plug fouling, cylinder leakage and fouled injectors all influencing combustion in the cylinder. As a result the above event entries are logged in the engine control unit |
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| 2057978/4 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. Engine Lubricating Oil - Replenishment. Customer statement / workshop findings: Engine lubricating oil lamp illuminated on driver instrument panel. Engine lubricating oil requires topping up between services. Technical background: In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine and may change significantly over the life of the engine. Typically, engines with specified running-in periods consume more oil during the running-in period, and the oil consumption will stabilize after the running-in period. Refer to the Owners Manual for specific running-in procedures. Under normal conditions, the rate of oil consumption depends on the quality and viscosity of the oil, the RPM at which the engine is operated, ambient temperature and road conditions. Additional factors are the amount of oil dilution from water condensation or fuel residue, and the oxidation level of the oil. Certain driving conditions may negatively influence the rate of oil consumption. This can occur while the vehicle is operated in city driving conditions, for example: stop and go traffic with extended idle periods. |
| 2050334/6 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Ticking noise from engine bay. Customer statement/workshop findings: Ticking noise emanating from rear of Bank 1 cylinder head Technical background: Noise from failed vacuum pump |
| 2059172/4 | 2020-10-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. New Continental GT, GTC and Flying Spur - Suspension Warning Lamp. Customer statement/workshop findings Suspension warning lamp illuminated on Driver Instrument Panel (DIP). Bentley dynamic ride system: fault - Adapt driving style - See handbook displayed on DIP. Red or yellow Suspension warning lamp illuminated on DIP. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) U005600: Vehicle communication BUS D performance, Symptoms 12689537, 12689541 or 12689542 stored within addresss 0074 - Chassis Control, 00D4 Roll Control System 1 or 00D5 Roll Control System 2. Various Suspension related DTCs stored within address 0074 - Chassis Control, 00D4 Roll Control System 1 and 00D5 Roll Control System 2. Technical |
| 2055580/3 | 2020-10-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE. Rotating Display - Fault Diagnosis. Customer statement / workshop findings Various rotating display operational complaints or noises. Technical background: Follow the measure section of this TPI that relates to your customer complaint. |
| 2060446/3 | 2020-10-08. Service bulletin. STEERING; SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Clicking noise from the front wheels when conducting a static lock to lock steering manoeuvre. Customer statement / workshop findings: Clicking noise from the front wheels whilst performing a static lock to lock steering manoeuvre Technical background Verify that the customer complaint matches the video within the Bentley Hub – Reference TPI Transaction number 2060446/- The operative MUST ensure that all similar symptom TPIs are checked to ensure the fault is exactly as described Should the issue be as confirmed in the video, the operative should refer to the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2060446/2 | 2020-10-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT; STEERING. Clicking noise from the front wheels when conducting a static lock to lock steering manoeuvre. Customer statement / workshop findings: Clicking noise from the front wheels whilst performing a static lock to lock steering manoeuvre Technical background: Verify that the customer complaint matches the video within the Bentley Hub Reference TPI Transaction number 2060446/- The operative MUST ensure that all similar symptom TPIs are checked to ensure the fault is exactly as described Should the issue be as confirmed in the video, the operative should refer to the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2060596/1 | 2020-10-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. Transmission DTC - U040100 50273/C461 Invalid Data Received From ECM/PCM 'A'. Customer statement / workshop findings: Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) U040100 50273/C461 Invalid Data Received From ECM/PCM "A" stored within the Transmission Control Unit. Technical background: During Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) brake to stop events, it is possible for the brake pressure to decay at a rate outside of specified parameters, DTC - U040100 50273/C461 Invalid Data Received From ECM/PCM "A" will therefore be stored within the Transmission Control Unit. When the DTC is stored the Customer will not be aware, there will be no warning from the Driver Instrument Panel (DIP) and no effect on performance of the vehicle. Measure: If the DTC is found to be stored within the Transmission Control Unit check the status, if it is Passive / Inactive, the DTC should be ignored and no further action taken. If the DTC is Static / Active, then this should be treated as a genuine vehicle fault, analysis and repair of the fault should therefore be carried out. |
| 2060823/1 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS. Radio: Reception complaints. Customer statement / workshop findings: All complaints which are related to radio reception issues Technical background: Complaints about the radio reception can have many causes. The radio reception strength/quality at the vehicle location can be an important issue. To process such complaints as effectively as possible it is important to precisely record the circumstances when a complaint occurs. The attached check list is available for this purpose. Please ensure the instructions within the Measure section are strictly adhered to |
| 2049646/3 | 2020-08-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. Trim Strip For Rear Panel Brake Light Blackware - Paint Adhesion (SC18/05). Technical background: A small number of Rear Panel - Brake Light Trim Strip Assemblies have blackware finishers painted using an incorrect procedure. Remedy: Replace the Rear Panel - Brake Light Trim Strip Assembly |
| 2059068/2 | 2020-08-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. Transmission communication DTC Customer statement/workshop findings: Drive system fault active on DIP (Figure 1) Workshop findings: Various/numerous Transmission control module (TCM) communication DTCs logged Technical background: Loose pins within the transmission link harness to the Mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox -J743- connections can lead to communication based DTCs (Numerous). |
| 2060079/1 | 2020-08-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. New Continental GT and GTC - Rear quarter glass not fully. Customer statement/workshop findings: During 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) Figure 1. Technical background: Refer to the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2059899/2 | 2020-08-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 6250 RPM engine speed warning within the Drivers Instruments Panel (DIP). Customer statement/workshop findings: 6250 RPM engine speed warning in the Drivers Information Panel (DIP) Diagnostic address - 0017 - Drivers Information Panel (DIP) Technical background: A software update has been created to prevent the warning from displaying again |
| 2047762/4 | 2020-08-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Continental Series and Flying Spur - Camshaft Timing Over Advanced - V8T. Customer statement/workshop findings: Check engine warning lamp illuminated on Drivers Instrument Panel. DTCs stored within the Engine Control Module (ECM) Technical background: Internal failure of Inlet or Exhaust Camshaft Adjuster may result in Malfunction Indicator Lamp illumination and DTCs stored within the ECM |
| 2060024/1 | 2020-08-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. DTCs 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 |
| 2060205/1 | 2020-08-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Bentayga - Engine Cooling System - DTC P218100. Customer statement / workshop findings: Emission Control Lamp illuminated on Driver Instrument Panel. The time to reach the correct engine coolant operating temperature has increased. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P218100 - Cooling System Performance is stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM), the vehicle warm up time is longer when compared to other vehicles of the same type. Technical background: It is possible for the engine coolant Thermostat to corrode over time, this corrosion is due to an adverse reaction of the Thermostat material with the engine coolant. The corrosion and subsequent build-up of debris prevents the correct operation of the thermostat when closing, resulting in over cooling. The ECM triggers a DTC when the target engine temperature is outside of the specified parameter. |
| 2053177/11 | 2020-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Customer statement / workshop findings Customer 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. All Vehicle Variants - Spurious DTC List Technical background The attached document contains all of the current known Spurious DTCs for all vehicle variants. Should a particular TPI be listed as Archived within the attached document the TPI can no longer be viewed within Elsa pro, in this case please refer to the instructions with the attached document regarding the DTC description and actions (if any) which should be conducted |
| 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 |
| 2058176/1 | 2020-02-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Sun visor mirror cracked Customer statement / workshop findings: Driver or passenger sun visor mirror cracked/broken Technical background: Refer to Measure section of this TPI Measure: A clash can occur with the sun visor and the front seat (folded in forward most position) potentially resulting in a cracked mirror. |
| 2057965/1 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Customer statement / workshop findings: Condensation evident within the cabin Technical background: Should condensation be evident within the cabin area check and confirm there are no operating issues/DTCs relating to the HVAC system. Should no HVAC issues be evident or the HVAC issues has been rectified and condensation is still evident please refer to the Measure section of this TPI |
| 2053177/5 | 2020-01-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Customer statement / workshop findings: Customer 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 attached document contains all of the current known Spurious DTCs for all vehicle variants. Should a particular TPI be listed as Archived within the attached document the TPI can no longer be viewed within Elsa pro, in this case please refer to the instructions with the attached document regarding the DTC description and actions (if any) which should be conducted Measure: During routine diagnostic interrogation of vehicle systems use the attached document to determine the course of action to be taken. |
| 2052431/3 | 2019-12-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Customer statement / workshop findings: Rattle / buzzing noise from Control Unit for Head-Up display - dashboard upper trim panel. Technical background: Several known conditions may cause Rattle / buzzing noise from dashboard upper trim panels. • Relative movement between Control Unit for Head-Up Display and associated Trim Ring – figure 1. • Contact between the dashboard and dashboard upper trim panel. • Head-up Display internal fault |
| 2051519/4 | 2019-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HVAC operation issues/HVAC Motor defect DTC's logged. The servomotor can become jammed causing HVAC operation issues. |
| 2055846-1 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Infotainment screen turns red sporadically |
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