Model year 2023 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2023 Bentley Bentayga: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2023 Bentley Bentayga at 14–20 mpg combined across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints for this model year.
Safety recalls
3
EPA combined mpg
14–20
NHTSA overall rating
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Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as BENTAYGA HYBRID.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Bentley dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2023 Bentley Bentayga recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2023 Bentley Bentayga, newest first.
Electrical system: Propulsion system: Hybrid management: Power control unit/module (hpcu): Software
NHTSA 25V811000Reported Nov 24, 2025
Filed by
Bentley Motors, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. RE25/46)
Units affected
120 (estimate)
Problem
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2023 Bentayga Hybrid vehicles. The high voltage battery may overheat while charging.
Risk
A high voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will update the high voltage battery software, and replace the high voltage battery if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2026. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE25/46. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 26, 2025.
Bentley Motors, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. RE23/19)
Units affected
3,527 (estimate)
Problem
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Bentayga vehicles. The fuel supply module wiring can overheat and melt the flange, resulting in a fuel leak.
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the flange and fuel supply module wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE23/19.
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bentayga 5-seat vehicles. The second-row seats may be installed incorrectly and not locked on all seat rails.
Risk
An unlocked seat rail can move in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
Remedy
Bentley will check and reset the 2nd row seat rail positions to ensure proper engagement of the seat rails, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 11, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-257.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2023 Bentley Bentayga fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2023 Bentley Bentayga crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2023 Bentley Bentayga NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
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Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2023 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid SUV AWD
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2023 Bentley Bentayga Speed SUV AWD
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2023 Bentley Bentayga V8 EWB SUV AWD
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2023 Bentley Bentayga V8 SUV AWD
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Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2023 Bentley Bentayga owner complaints
NHTSA's complaint files list no owner complaints for the 2023 Bentley Bentayga received since January 1, 2015.
