Model year
2009 Bentley Continental
NHTSA does not list the EPA model name Continental for 2009. Under the matched names CONTINENTAL FS SPEED, CONTINENTAL GT, and CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO, NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 1 complaint (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints for CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO are STRUCTURE:BODY (1). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 12–13 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $6,300–$6,850, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
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- 2004 0 complaints
- 2005 1 complaints
- 2006 0 complaints
- 2007 2 complaints
- 2008 0 complaints
- 2009 1 complaints
- 2010 0 complaints
- 2011 0 complaints
- 2012 0 complaints
- 2013 0 complaints
- 2014 0 complaints
- 2015 2 complaints
- 2016 0 complaints
- 2017 0 complaints
- 2020 0 complaints
- 2021 3 complaints
- 2022 0 complaints
- 2023 1 complaints
- 2024 0 complaints
- 2025 1 complaints
- 2026 0 complaints
Matched NHTSA names
The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2009. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.
| NHTSA name | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL FS SPEED | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CONTINENTAL GT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Recalls for CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO
13V484000 · Oct 17, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
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…
Complaints for CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO
1 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations for CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental GTC · 6L · Automatic (S6) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 10 | 17 | 12 | — | — | $6,850 |
| Continental GT · 6L · Automatic (S6) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 10 | 17 | 13 | — | — | $6,300 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2009 Bentley Continental at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.