2018 Bentley Continental: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Continental years.
5 owner complaints, most about wheels. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2018 Continental?The 2018 Bentley Continental has 5 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are wheels.
Safety record for the 2018 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Bentley Continental vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Continental years only. How we score it
Is 2018 a good year for the Continental?
Across the 9 Continental model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2009) to 12 (2021). With 5 complaints, the 2018 Continental sits about the same as the 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.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2018 Continental
steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Campaign 19V863000Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Continental Supersports vehicles. The Power Assisted Steering (PAS) cooler pipe may be the incorrect size, allowing the cooler hose to detach and leak power steering fluid.
What owners say across generations
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.
Other Continental model years
Compare every Continental year side by side to see how 2018 ranks against the rest.
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