Model year

2001 Bentley Azure

NHTSA lists 1 recall and 0 complaints for the 2001 Bentley Azure (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 12 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $6,850, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

01V096000 · Apr 16, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. FUEL VAPORS STORED IN THE VEHICLE'S EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM COULD ENTER A BODY CAVITY BEHIND THE ROCKER PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.

Complaints

No complaints are listed for this name.

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
PE01004	VEHICLE EXPLOSION · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	Feb 15, 2001	Mar 29, 2001

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
Azure · 6.8L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	10	15	12	—	—	$6,850

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