Model year 2022 · Subcompact Cars, Minicompact Cars

2022 Bentley Continental: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2022 Bentley Continental at 14–19 mpg combined across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

2

EPA combined mpg

14–19

NHTSA overall rating

—

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

NHTSA lists this vehicle as CONTINENTAL GT.

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.

2022 Bentley Continental recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2022 Bentley Continental, newest first.

Seat belts: Front: Retractor

NHTSA 22V177000 Reported Mar 23, 2022
Filed by
Bentley Motors, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. RE22/08 (RC34))
Units affected
25 (estimate)
Problem
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Continental GT Convertible, Continental GT, and 2021-2022 Flying Spur vehicles. The front seat belt assemblies may have been incorrectly installed, resulting in the front passenger seat missing the automatic locking retractor (ALR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
A missing ALR on a passenger seat belt may not properly secure a child restraint, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the affected seat belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE22/08 (RC34).

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Equipment: Other: Owners/service/other manual and 1 more component

NHTSA 21V975000 Reported Dec 15, 2021
Filed by
Bentley Motors, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. RE21/43 (RC26))
Components
Equipment: Other: Owners/service/other manual; Air bags: Frontal
Units affected
3,777 (estimate)
Problem
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."
Risk
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.
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).

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

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

2022 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.

2022 Bentley Continental EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Continental GT4.0L 8-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium16/26/19 mpg$4,350462
Continental GT Speed6.0L 12-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium12/20/15 mpg$5,500610
Continental GT Speed Convertible6.0L 12-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium12/18/14 mpg$5,850636
Continental GT V8 Convertible4.0L 8-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium16/26/19 mpg$4,350473

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.

2022 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.

2022 Bentley Continental NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2022 Bentley Continental GT 2 DR AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2022 Bentley Continental GT C AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed 2 DR AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed C AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2022 Bentley Continental GT V8 2 DR AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2022 Bentley Continental GT V8 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.

2022 Bentley Continental owner complaints

NHTSA's complaint files list no owner complaints for the 2022 Bentley Continental received since January 1, 2015.

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—
2021 Continental15–19 mpg43—
2020 Continental15–19 mpg50—
2017 Continental15–18 mpg10—
2016 Continental15–18 mpg———
2015 Continental15–18 mpg12—

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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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