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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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2059884/12020-11-07. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Continental Series and Flying Spur - Luggage Compartment Lid - Check and Setting Guide. Customer statement / workshop findings: Luggage Compartment Lid (Boot Lid) has sporadic functionality, fails to latch when closing, bounces back when closing or fails to open or close fully. Technical background: This Technical Product Information (TPI) document has been developed to resolve various boot lid concerns, it provides a series of checks and updates to ensure robust boot lid operation. It is important the TPI is followed exactly to ensure maximum benefit.
2052208/52020-11-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. New Continental GT - Ski hatch difficult to latch/unlatch. Customer statement / workshop findings: The ski hatch lock is difficult to unlock and lock, the remote control key blade feels like it is jammed and cannot be turned easily or cannot be turned at all when inserted into the ski hatch lock Technical background: Due to tight tolerances the ski hatch mechanism fouls the upper ski hatch trim when closed/locked. The close proximity of the mechanism in relation to the hatch trim when closed/locked can create difficulty in opening/unlocking the hatch In the event the hatch cannot be unlocked/opened and the key is jammed, refer to Measure section - procedures 1 and 2 Refer to procedure 2 only if the ski hatch is open or can be opened
2052092/42020-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. New Continental GT - Door 'soft close' functionality. Customer statement / workshop findings: Correct functionality and restrictions of the door soft close system need to be understood to prevent unnecessary customer complaints
2060652/22020-11-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. New Continental GT - Boot open/close function inoperative. Customer statement / workshop findings: Boot operational issues for example: The boot does not open or close as expected Technical background: VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure all VIN applicable TPIs and VIN applicable Service Campaigns are checked and conducted prior to conducting the instructions within this TPI NOTE: The operative MUST submit the following information to a new DISS query or an existing query relating to boot operational issues Completed check list Images of the vehicle condition - In particular the boot area (Ensure license plate and VIN details are not visible) Video of the failure NOTE: Please capture the rear of the vehicle for at least one open/close operation (when possible) before zooming or moving in closer to the issue, the video MUST be recorded in a quiet environment Battery health - Print out of the results NOTE: Please ensure any other findings or issues relating to the boot are clearly described within the DISS query
2059333/22020-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Unable to open, or delay in opening the Drivers or Front passenger door from outside using the door handle (Keyless). Customer statement / workshop findings: Unable to open, or a delay in opening the driver or passenger front door from the outside of the vehicle when using the door handle (keyless entry) Technical background: In the event there is a customer complaint regarding the opening of the door from the outside of the vehicle when using the door handle (Keyless entry) please refer to the Measure section of this TPI
2052394/92020-11-03. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. New Continental GT - New Continental GTC and Bentayga Driver/Passenger door power latch creak on close
2060652/12020-10-08. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE. New Continental GT - Boot open/close function inoperative. Customer statement / workshop findings: Boot operational issues for example: -The boot does not open or close as expected Technical background VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure all VIN applicable TPIs and VIN applicable Service Campaigns are checked and conducted prior to conducting the instructions within this TPI NOTE: The operative MUST submit the following information to a new DISS query or an existing query relating to boot operational issues -Completed check list -Images of the vehicle condition - In particular the boot area (Ensure license plate and VIN details are not visible) -Video of the failure NOTE: Please capture the rear of the vehicle for at least one open/close operation (when possible) before zooming or moving in closer to the issue, the video MUST be recorded in a quiet environment -Battery health - Print out of the results NOTE: Please ensure any other findings or issues relating to the boot are clearly described within the DISS query
2052394/72020-09-05. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. New Continental GT and New Continental GTC - Driver/Passenger door power latch creak on close. Customer statement / workshop findings: Driver or Passenger door creak during the power latch Close function Technical background: Application of grease to both ends of the power latch Bowden cable is required as per the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI
2059333/12020-06-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Unable to open, or delay in opening the Driver's or Front passenger door from outside using the door handle (Keyless) Condition: Unable to open, or a delay in opening the driver or passenger front door from the outside of the vehicle when using the door handle (keyless entry) Technical Background: In the event there is a customer complaint regarding the opening of the door from the outside of the vehicle when using the door handle (Keyless entry) please refer to the Measure section of this TPI
2033745/22020-01-17. 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.
2052394/52019-10-04. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. New Continental GT and New Continental GTC - Driver/Passenger door power latch creak on close. Application of grease to both ends of the power latch Bowden cable is required as per the instructions within the Measure section of this TPI.
2052208-42019-09-23. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. New Continental GT - Ski hatch difficult to latch/unlatch

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