Model year 2016 · Midsize Cars

2016 Bentley Mulsanne: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2016 Bentley Mulsanne at 14 mpg combined across 1 version. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

14

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

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 Mulsanne recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2016 Bentley Mulsanne, newest first.

Seat belts: Rear/other

NHTSA 19V033000 Reported Jan 15, 2019
Filed by
Bentley Motors, Ltd. (manufacturer recall no. RE 19/01)
Units affected
1,059 (estimate)
Problem
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Bentley Mulsanne vehicles. In the event of a crash, the rear seat belt anchor may detach from the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk
In the event of a crash, if the rear seat belt buckle detaches, the seat occupant would have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will improve the strength of the rear seat belt mounting by adding an additional reinforcement panel to the body structure, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2019. Owners may contact Bentley Customer Service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE 19/01.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

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

2016 Bentley Mulsanne 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 Mulsanne EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Mulsanne6.8L 8-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium11/18/14 mpg$5,850652

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 Mulsanne 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 Mulsanne NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2016 Bentley Mulsanne 4 DR RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2016 Bentley Mulsanne Speed 4 DR RWDNot 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 Mulsanne owner complaints

NHTSA's complaint files list no owner complaints for the 2016 Bentley Mulsanne 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 Mulsanne model years

Bentley Mulsanne by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2020 Mulsanne12 mpg———
2019 Mulsanne12 mpg———
2018 Mulsanne14 mpg20—
2017 Mulsanne13–14 mpg10—
2015 Mulsanne13 mpg10—

All Bentley Mulsanne years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2016 Bentley models

2016 Bentley Continental2016 Bentley Continental GT Convertible2016 Bentley Flying Spur

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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