2019 Bentley Bentayga: common problems and reliability
· 2016-2026An average Bentayga year.
1 owner complaint, most about fuel system. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 2019 Bentayga?The 2019 Bentley Bentayga has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are fuel system and gasoline. Owners most often flag turbocharger failure requiring replacement.
Safety record for the 2019 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Bentley Bentayga vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Bentayga years only. How we score it
Is 2019 a good year for the Bentayga?
Across the 4 Bentayga model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2021) to 9 (2017). With 1 complaints, the 2019 Bentayga sits about the same as the model's median of 1.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2019 Bentayga
seat belts:rear/other
Campaign 20V154000Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Bentayga vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The third-row upper seat belt attachment may not stay connected to the vehicle in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Campaign 20V321000Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Bentayga vehicles. A fuel line quick connector located in the engine compartment may leak.
air bags:side/window
Campaign 20V092000Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Bentayga vehicles. In the event of a crash, the side curtain air bags may not properly inflate.
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 23V592000Bentley 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.
What owners report on the 2016-2026 Bentayga
Owners of this generation describe it as an incredible, classy, and underrated vehicle that offers a lot of car for the money on the used market, with particular praise for the interior, the Mulliner specification, and the W12's character.
- IsolatedTurbocharger failure requiring replacement
- IsolatedSteering rack failure
- IsolatedCoolant system repairs
- IsolatedEngine mounts wearing out and costing thousands
- IsolatedWater pump leaking shortly after purchase
Owner insights for the 2016-2026 Bentayga. Read the full 2016-2026 owner report.
Typical used price
Used Bentayga listings typically run $79,725–$139,680.
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