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2017 Bentley Bentayga

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
1 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
77 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA9
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA15 mpg
20272026202520242023202220212020201920182017

The 2017 Bentley Bentayga is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV. The most efficient version, the Bentayga, is EPA-rated at 15 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 9 complaints, most often about the air bags.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
BentaygaGasAWD6.0L 12-cyl turbo121915$5,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37950.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Fuel System, Gasoline

RE23/19
3,527 vehicles
ProblemBentley 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.RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.FixDealers will replace the flange and fuel supply module wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2023. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE23/19.
NHTSA campaign 23V592000reported Aug 23, 2023Bentley Motors, Inc.
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Seats

RE16/32
378 vehicles
ProblemBentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2017 Bentayga vehicles manufactured March 1, 2016, to September 30, 2016. During the assembly process, the affected vehicles may not have had the seat mechanism and instrument panel joints properly tightened.RiskIf the seat mechanism and instrument panel joints were not tightened, they can loosen, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.FixBentley will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the seat mechanism and instrument panel joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2017. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE16/32.
NHTSA campaign 16V816000reported Nov 10, 2016Bentley Motors, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
9complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2017: 7 · 2021: 1 · 2022: 1

Most-cited components

Air Bags3
Engine2
Steering2
Unspecified2
Service Brakes2
Visibility/Wiper1

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2017 Bentley Bentayga. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor detected. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel line was fractured and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. T…”Aug 2, 2022 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA owner report
“The contact stated that she was a standing outside of a 2017 Bentley Bentayga while guiding a driver to park the vehicle in a residential garage when the anti-collision and anti-pedestrian feature failed. The contact stated that she was providing information from the electronic data recorder. The contact stated that th…”Jun 28, 2021 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Bentayga model years

A

2027 Bentley Bentayga

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2026 Bentley Bentayga

1 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2025 Bentley Bentayga

1 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2024 Bentley Bentayga

0 recalls · 0 complaints

D

2023 Bentley Bentayga

3 recalls · 0 complaints

F

2022 Bentley Bentayga

5 recalls · 0 complaints

F

2021 Bentley Bentayga

7 recalls · 1 complaints

F

2020 Bentley Bentayga

4 recalls · 0 complaints

F

2019 Bentley Bentayga

4 recalls · 1 complaints

D

2018 Bentley Bentayga

4 recalls · 1 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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