NHTSA recall 21V975000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 21V975000 |
| Manufacturer's number | RE21/43 (RC26) |
| Manufacturer | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| Reported | 2021-12-15 |
| Owners notified | 2022-02-10 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Units potentially affected | 3777 |
| Part numbers | 3SE012723, 3SD012723, 36A012723 |
| Report | Annual report 2, for 2025 quarter 1 to 2025 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-01-27 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 3777 |
| Reported remedied | 3428 (90%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bentayga, Continental GT, Flying Spur, and Continental GT Convertible vehicles. The owner's manual incorrectly states that the air bag system will not deploy when the "Passenger Airbag On" symbol is illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What can happen
The incorrect information may change how occupants position themselves in relation to the air bags, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The remedy
Bentley will mail new labels to owners. Owners may apply the label themselves or have a dealer apply the label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/43 (RC26).
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
| 2021 BENTLEY BENTAYGA | |
|---|---|
| 2022 BENTLEY BENTAYGA | |
| 2021 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2022 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2021 BENTLEY FLYING SPUR | |
| 2022 BENTLEY FLYING SPUR |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 2075786/3 | 2026-07-29. Service bulletin. Airbag, fire, accident (safety-related enquiry - reporting forms) There is a reporting obligation in the following cases: • Airbag/belt released/not released • General accident • Fire and scorching damage for all Bentley Vehicle models - every model year. |
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| 2080902/2 | 2026-04-05. Service bulletin. DTC B101629 and/or B12F129 and/or B151329 evident with 0015 (Airbag) with Airbag Indicator Lamp - Illuminated. Customer Statement: The customer reports that the airbag warning lamp is illuminated in the instrument cluster and the front passenger airbag indicator lamp within the roof console does not function. |
| 2080902/1 | 2026-03-06. Service bulletin. Front Passenger Airbag Indicator Lamp - Illuminated / Indicator Not Functioning. Customer Statement: The customer reports that the airbag warning lamp is illuminated in the instrument cluster and the front passenger airbag indicator lamp within the roof console does not function. Figure |
| 2075786/2 | 2025-10-30. Service bulletin. Airbag, fire, accident (safety-related enquiry - reporting forms). There is a reporting obligation in the following cases: • Airbag/belt released/not released • General accident • Fire and scorching damage for all Bentley Vehicle models - every model year. |
| 2075786/1 | 2025-06-06. Service bulletin. Airbag, fire, accident (safety-related enquiry - reporting forms). There is a reporting obligation in the following cases: • Airbag/belt released/not released • General accident • Fire and scorching damage for all Bentley Vehicle models - every model year. |
| 2070497/8 | 2024-04-06. Service bulletin. New Continental GT and GTC - Window drop glass operation. Customer statement / workshop findings: - Incorrect operation / function of the front and / or rear window drop glass - Front and / or rear drop glass fails to open / close or attempts to close and re-opens once contact has been made between the glass and 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. |
| 2069806/5 | 2024-04-06. Service bulletin. HVAC refrigerant leakage suspected or reports of a damp/musty smell within the cabin - Diagnosis guidelines. Customer statement / workshop findings: HVAC not cooling / HVAC cooling less than expected / HVAC refrigerant leakage confirmed Or The customer reports a damp/musty smell within the cabin Note: For this scenario please see the pre requisites below - Should no HVAC leak be evident and a damp/musty smell has been reported/identified the operative should first confirm that water is not leaking into the cabin please refer to all VIN applicable TPIs - Should there be no water leaks evident, the operative should check the HVAC and body drains for blockages, in the event the drains are blocked the drains must be unblocked, once this has been completed the operative should confirm if the damp/musty smell is still evident. |
| 2070643/4 | 2024-04-06. Service bulletin. Rear screen sunblind operational issues. Customer statement / workshop findings: One or a combination of the following symptoms are evident: Rear sunblind does not operate Rear sunblind is noisy during operation Rear sunblind operates sporadically Rear sunblind is detached on one side. |
| 2073225/1 | 2024-04-06. Service bulletin. Infotainment screen stuck on loading - Message visible within the Infotainment screen. Customer statement / workshop findings: One or a combination of the following issues are evident: - Infotainment screen stuck on initialising Or - Loading messages are visible at start up (within multiple tiles) Or - Bentley Rotating Display (BRD) doesnt return to its previous state Technical background: Should the symptoms within the Customer statement/Workshop findings section be evident please conduct the instructions within the Measure section. |
| 2071260/17 | 2024-04-06. Service bulletin. Software update for the rear door control modules - 00BB and 00BC during PDI (SC23/24). Technical background: Software update is available for the left and right hand rear door control modules - Diagnostic address 00BB Driver side and 00BC Passenger side The software eliminates the rear window short drop function Remedy: The instructions within the Work section must be conducted as detailed. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.