Model year 2016 · Compact Cars

2016 Bentley Continental: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2016 Bentley Continental at 15–18 mpg combined across 2 versions. We could not match this vehicle to NHTSA's recall and complaint records by name, so check recalls with your VIN.

Safety recalls

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EPA combined mpg

15–18

NHTSA overall rating

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Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

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.

2016 Bentley Continental recalls

We could not find the 2016 Bentley Continental in NHTSA's recall file under a matching name. That does not mean it has no recalls — search by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2016 Bentley Continental fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. 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.

2016 Bentley Continental EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Continental GT4.0L 8-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium15/25/18 mpg$4,550494
Continental GT6.0L 12-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium12/21/15 mpg$5,500580

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.

2016 Bentley Continental 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.

2016 Bentley Continental NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2016 Bentley Continental GT 2 DR AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2016 Bentley Continental GT C AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2016 Bentley Continental GT Speed 2 DR AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2016 Bentley Continental GT Speed C AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2016 Bentley Continental GT V8 2 DR AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2016 Bentley Continental GT V8 C AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2016 Bentley Continental GT V8 S 2 DR AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2016 Bentley Continental GT V8 S C AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No

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.

2016 Bentley Continental owner complaints

We could not match the 2016 Bentley Continental to NHTSA's complaint records by name. Search at nhtsa.gov.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Bentley Continental model years

Bentley Continental by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2026 Continental19 mpg20—
2025 Continental19 mpg11—
2024 Continental14–17 mpg———
2023 Continental14–18 mpg02—
2022 Continental14–19 mpg20—
2021 Continental15–19 mpg43—
2020 Continental15–19 mpg50—
2017 Continental15–18 mpg10—
2015 Continental15–18 mpg12—

All Bentley Continental years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2016 Bentley models

2016 Bentley Continental GT Convertible2016 Bentley Flying Spur2016 Bentley Mulsanne

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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