Model year 2023 · Midsize Cars

2023 Bentley Flying Spur: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2023 Bentley Flying Spur at 15–19 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

15–19

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 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.

2023 Bentley Flying Spur recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2023 Bentley Flying Spur, newest first.

Structure: Critical fasteners

NHTSA 23V314000 Reported May 3, 2023
Filed by
Bentley Motors, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. RE23/06 (RC71))
Units affected
1,659 (estimate)
Problem
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Flying Spur vehicles. The rear entertainment screen retention bracket, located in the rear of the front seats, may have been incorrectly installed.
Risk
An incorrectly installed retention bracket can result in the entertainment screen becoming a projectile during a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the retention brackets in both front seats, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE23/06 (RC71).

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

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

2023 Bentley Flying Spur 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.

2023 Bentley Flying Spur EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombElectric rangeFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Flying Spur4.0L 8-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium15/22/17 mpg—$4,850514
Flying Spur6.0L 12-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium12/19/15 mpg—$5,500601
Flying Spur Hybrid2.9L 6-cyl turbo plug-in hybridAutomatic 8-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium and Electricity / Electricity17/22/19 mpg
46 MPGe on electricity
21 mi$4,350251

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 Flying Spur 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 Flying Spur NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2023 Bentley Flying Spur 4 DR AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Standard
2023 Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid 4 DR AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Standard
2023 Bentley Flying Spur V8 4 DR AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Standard

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.

2023 Bentley Flying Spur owner complaints

NHTSA's complaint files list no owner complaints for the 2023 Bentley Flying Spur 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 Flying Spur model years

Bentley Flying Spur by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2026 Flying Spur19 mpg———
2025 Flying Spur19 mpg10—
2024 Flying Spur15–19 mpg———
2022 Flying Spur15–19 mpg30—
2021 Flying Spur15–17 mpg30—
2020 Flying Spur15 mpg22—
2018 Flying Spur14–16 mpg———
2017 Flying Spur15–17 mpg———
2016 Flying Spur14–17 mpg———
2015 Flying Spur14–17 mpg———

All Bentley Flying Spur years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2023 Bentley models

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 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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