The 2006 Bentley Continental has 3 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are tires and wheels. Owners most often flag extremely high maintenance and repair costs: parts and labor are described as "insanity," with examples including $16,000 for an infotainment unit, $24,000 per fender, $8,000 for a bumper cover, $6,000+ for air suspension refurbishment, and $2,000-$3,000 for brake service every 30,000 miles. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2006 Bentley Continental vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 7 Continental model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2025) to 12 (2021). With 3 complaints, the 2006 Continental sits about the same asthe model's median of 3.
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.
air bags
Campaign 08V072000BENTLEY IS RECALLING 4 MY 2004 AND 2006 CONTINENTAL GT AND CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR VEHICLES. THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG TRIMMED COVERS HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TETHERS OF AN INCORRECT LENGTH.
fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Campaign 08V217000BENTLEY IS RECALLING 13,420 MY 2004-2008 CONTINENTAL GT, CONTINENTAL GT SPEED, CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR, AND CONTINENTAL GTC VEHICLES. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ROAD SALT TO CORRODE THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE FUEL FILTER. …
Owner sentiment is highly contextual, split between profound satisfaction with the vehicle's core attributes and significant apprehension regarding long-term ownership costs.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Continental. See the full Continental owner picture and every model year.
Used Continental listings typically run $332,370–$397,925 across 2020 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Continental year side by side to see how 2006 ranks against the rest.