The 2007 Bentley Continental Flying Spur has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 14,016 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
VISIBILITY16V5390002016-07-19127 affected
Defect
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Continental Flying Spur vehicles manufactured April 25, 2007 through October 31, 2008. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, the sunroof glass may detach from the car while…
Consequence
If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will apply additional adhesive between the sunroof glass frame and sunroof glass panel, free of charge. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE16/17.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC13V4840002013-10-17469 affected
Defect
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 Continental GT, GTC, and Flying Spur vehicles, manufactured from July 2006 through June 2010 and equipped with carbon ceramic brake discs. In the affected vehicles, the stainless steel screws that secure the brake rotors may fail after…
Consequence
Failure of the securing screws may result in a reduction of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will replace the screws, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 22, 2013. Owners may contact Bentley at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this campaign is RE13/14.
BENTLEY 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. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE FILTER HOUSING BECOMING POROUS WITH A CORRESPONDING FUEL LEAK.
Consequence
A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER AND REPOSITION THE RETAINING CLIP ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENTLEY AT 1-800-777-6923.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
AIR BAGS
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Faults was erase just before I got the vehicle at some point by who I don't know,and on the way home a 90 mile trip engine lights come on and other lights also, I had it checked out and there was 28 faults in the system, erase the system and went back to the dealer to have it look at, lights never…”
“Faults was erase just before I got the vehicle at some point by who I don't know,and on the way home a 90 mile trip engine lights come on and other lights also, I had it checked out and there was 28 faults in the system, erase the system and went back to the dealer to have it look at, lights never…”
“Faults was erase just before I got the vehicle at some point by who I don't know,and on the way home a 90 mile trip engine lights come on and other lights also, I had it checked out and there was 28 faults in the system, erase the system and went back to the dealer to have it look at, lights never…”
“I just got this vehicle 12-8-18m on the way home check yellow engine light come on,we looked at the system and seen 28 faults we erase them to see it they come back, lights still on , I also ask the dealer about all the safety recalls on this vehicle, and he call bentley and they told him there…”
“I just got this vehicle 12-8-18m on the way home check yellow engine light come on,we looked at the system and seen 28 faults we erase them to see it they come back, lights still on , I also ask the dealer about all the safety recalls on this vehicle, and he call bentley and they told him there…”
“I just got this vehicle 12-8-18m on the way home check yellow engine light come on,we looked at the system and seen 28 faults we erase them to see it they come back, lights still on , I also ask the dealer about all the safety recalls on this vehicle, and he call bentley and they told him there…”
“The speedometer on my 2007 bentley continental flying spur reads 6-8% high. Bentley motors says the instrument was designed this way and they have refused to calibrate my speedometer to render it accurate. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Bentley Continental Flying Spur as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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