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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| 2080753/1 | 2026-03-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. 58‑Way Transmission Control Module (TCM) Connector - Terminal Replacement. Customers may report one or more of the following concerns: • Transmission related warning messages displayed in the instrument cluster. • Irregular or unexpected gearshift behaviour. • Intermittent drivability concerns. |
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| 2068946/11 | 2026-01-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Dynamic ride system warning visible - DTC P0B2500 logged within address 0021 (Battery Energy Control Module 2). Customer statement: Bentley dynamic ride system fault is displayed within the Drivers Instrument Panel (DIP) |
| 2075769/1 | 2024-12-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Gear selection not possible after replacing the transmission or hydraulic control unit. |
| 2064477.5 | 2023-11-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION; POWER TRAIN. Knock/clunk noise from the rear of the vehicle (Rear axle) Customer Statement: -Knock/clunking noise heard from the rear of the vehicle when changing direction at low speed |
| 2059068.6 | 2023-11-06. 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) |
| 2056407.5 | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; STEERING. Running gear - Noise identification Workshop Findings: -The noise can be reproduced and clearly assigned to the suspension system from either of the axles And/or The noise can be reproduced and clearly assigned to the steering system Prior to starting the instructions within this TPI, the Retailer must check and confirm the vehicle is in standard factory condition and has not had any non-approved aftermarket modifications conducted including the modification of the engine control modules (chip tuning) Check the history of the vehicle to confirm Should any aftermarket modifications be found, the Retailer must make Product Support aware by raising a DISS query to report the details of the modification, you must then await feedback from Product Support before conducting any further work |
| 2053428.7 | 2023-11-06. 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 |
| 2059068.5 | 2022-12-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Transmission Communication DTCs (Numerous) - W12 Engine Technical Background: -Loose pins within the transmission link harness to the Mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox - J743 - connections can lead to various transmission communication and hardware based DTCs |
| 2053428.6 | 2022-12-07. 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. |
| 2060596.4 | 2022-12-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Transmission DTC - U040100 50273/C461 (Invalid Data Received From ECM/PCM A) 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 therefor be stored within the transmission control unit |
| 2062259/4 | 2022-04-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION. Air suspension warning light within the DIP - DTC's P089200 - C104707 - C103B13 - Evident within Address 74. Customer statement / workshop findings: Air suspension warning light within the DIP Workshop findings: One or a combination of the DTCs shown below are evident within address 74 - P089200 - Symptom Code 3145792 - TCM Power Relay Sense Circuit Intermittent (Level Control Valves Open Circuit) - C103B13 - 3145909 - Solenoid for level control system Open circuit - C104707 - 3211279 - Level control valves mechanical malfunction Technical background: Refer to the Measure section of this TPI. |
| 2064477/2 | 2021-11-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; STRUCTURE. Knock/clunk noise from the rear of the vehicle (Rear axle). Customer statement / workshop findings: Knock/clunking noise heard from the rear of the vehicle when changing direction at low speed Technical background: Ensure the fault is as described within the Customer statement Refer to the videos on the Bentley Hub referencing TPI 2064477/- In the event the knock/clunk is as shown within the videos the instructions within the Measure section should be followed noting the following: Video number 4 for TPI 2064477/- (on the Bentley Hub) specifically relates to the symptom described within step 3 of the Measure section (Heatshield in contact with the rear differential) |
| 2064477/3 | 2021-11-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL; STRUCTURE. Customer statement / workshop findings: Knock/clunking noise heard from the rear of the vehicle when changing direction at low speed Technical background: Ensure the fault is as described within the Customer statement Refer to the videos on the Bentley Hub referencing TPI 2064477/- In the event the knock/clunk is as shown within the videos the instructions within the Measure section should be followed noting the following: Video number 4 for TPI 2064477/- (on the Bentley Hub) specifically relates to the symptom described within step 3 of the Measure section (Heatshield in contact with the rear differential) |
| 2053428/5 | 2021-10-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; STRUCTURE. Vibration noise from the powertrain when park or neutral is selected. Customer statement / workshop findings: Vibration/Tizzing noise from the powertrain area when the vehicle is in Park or Neutral, the noise typically disappears in Drive Technical background: The noise is caused by contact between the transmission cooler pipes and the front subframe |
| 2059068/4 | 2021-10-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN. Transmission communication DTC's (Numerous) - W12 engine Customer statement: Drive system fault active on DIP Workshop findings: Various and/or 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 various transmission communication and hardware based DTCs |
| 2060596/3 | 2021-10-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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. |
| 2053170/7 | 2021-10-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Gear shift optimisation procedure - W12 TSI only. Customer statement / workshop findings: Customer reporting dissatisfaction with transmission shift quality in various driving conditions Prior to starting the instructions within this TPI, the Retailer must check and confirm the vehicle is in standard factory condition and has not had any non-approved aftermarket modifications conducted including the modification of the engine control modules (chip tuning) Should any aftermarket modifications be found, the Retailer must make Product Support aware by raising a DISS query to report the details of the modification, you must then await feedback from Product Support before conducting any further repairs relating to the shift quality complaint. Technical background: IMPORTANT: To allow the engine and transmission to adapt to the customers driving style the vehicle MUST either have covered at least 1000 miles/1600 Km or must have been used over a six week period (which ever occurs first) before carrying out the instructions within this TPI Prior to carrying out the instructions within this TPI, the Retailer must confirm with the customer that there is a transmission shift quality issue. Once confirmed carry out the instructions within the Measure section of the TPI ensuring all instructions are strictly adhered to |
| 2062261/1 | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Bentayga - Air suspension warning light within the DIP - DTC P089200 Symptom Code 3145792 - Evident within Address 74. Customer statement: Air suspension warning light within the DIP Workshop findings: P089200 Symptom Code 3145792 - TCM Power Relay Sense Circuit Intermittent (Level Control Valves Open Circuit) Technical background: Refer to the Measure section of this TPI. |
| 2059068/3 | 2020-12-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Transmission communication DTCs (Numerous) - W12 engine. Workshop findings: Various and/or 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 various transmission communication and hardware based DTCs |
| 2053170/6 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Gear shift optimisation procedure - W12 TSI only. Customer statement / workshop findings: Customer reporting dissatisfaction with transmission shift quality in various driving conditions Prior to starting the instructions within this TPI, the Retailer must check and confirm the vehicle is in standard factory condition and has not had any non- approved aftermarket modifications conducted including the modification of the engine control modules ( chip tuning) Should any aftermarket modifications be found, the Retailer must make Product Support aware by raising a DISS query to report the details of the modification, you must then await feedback from Product Support before conducting any further repairs relating to the shift quality complaint Technical background: IMPORTANT: To allow the engine and transmission to adapt to the customers driving style the vehicle MUST either have covered at least 1000 miles/1600 Km or must have been used over a six week period (which ever occurs first) before carrying out the instructions within this TPI |
| 2053428/4 | 2020-11-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Vibration noise from the powertrain when park or neutral is selected. Customer statement / workshop findings: Vibration/Tizzing noise from the powertrain area when the vehicle is in Park or Neutral, the noise typically disappears in Drive Technical background: The noise is caused by contact between the transmission cooler pipes and the front subframe |
| 2060596/2 | 2020-11-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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. |
| 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. |
| 2053428/3 | 2020-09-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. Vibration noise from the powertrain when park or neutral is selected Customer statement / workshop findings: Vibration/Tizzing noise from the powertrain area when the vehicle is in Park or Neutral, the noise typically disappears in Drive Technical background: The noise is caused by contact between the transmission cooler pipes and the front subframe |
| 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). |
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