Model year
2012 Bentley Continental
NHTSA does not list the EPA model name Continental for 2012. Under the matched names CONTINENTAL GT and CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO, NHTSA lists 1 recall and 0 complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 14 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $5,850, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
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- 2003 0 complaints
- 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 2012. 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 GT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CONTINENTAL GT CABRIO | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recalls for CONTINENTAL GT
15V688000 · Oct 21, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Continental GT vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to April 30, 2014, 2012-2015 Continental GTC vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to June 30, 2014, 2012-2013 Continental Flying Spur vehicles…
Complaints for CONTINENTAL GT
No complaints are listed for this name.
Investigations for CONTINENTAL GT
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT 2 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| GTC C AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental GT · 6L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · FFV | 12 | 19 | 14 | — | — | $5,850 |
| Continental GTC · 6L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · FFV | 11 | 19 | 14 | — | — | $5,850 |
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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 2012 Bentley Continental at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.