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Bentley Bentayga VIN Number Check

A free NHTSA vPIC decode tells you which Bentley Bentayga you are looking at. Then check its model year against 16 NHTSA recall campaigns and what owners have reported.

VIN prefixSJA

Free decode plus the NHTSA recalls for its model year. 17 characters, no I, O or Q.

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Bentley Bentayga

About the Bentley Bentayga

Bentley has sold the Bentayga in the US since the 2017 model year. Across those years NHTSA lists 16 vehicle recall campaigns and 12 owner complaints. EPA rates it at 14–21 mpg combined, counting the plug-in hybrid on gas alone. A free VIN decode gives you NHTSA vPIC’s record for the car (model year, engine, plant) and the NHTSA recalls for its model year. It won’t show theft, flood or lemon-law history.

US model years2017–2026
EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle
NHTSA recall campaigns16
Owner complaints12 at NHTSA
Bentley Bentayga photographed at a US vehicle auction
Auction lot photo, for illustration
Generations

Bentley Bentayga at a glance

One generation in the data, 2017–2026: 16 NHTSA recall campaigns and 12 owner complaints.

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Bentayga
2017–2026Standard Sport Utility Vehicle
Bentley Bentayga (2017–2026)

Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

201720202025
2017–2026

Bentley Bentayga

EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle
EPA combined mpg14–21
NHTSA recalls16

Engines (EPA)

  • 6.0 L 12-cyl (turbo) · 2017–2018, 2020–2023
  • 4.0 L 8-cyl (turbo) · 2019–2026
  • 3.0 L 6-cyl (turbo, plug-in hybrid) · 2020–2021, 2023, 2025–2026

Drive & transmission (EPA)

  • AWD/4WD
  • automatic (2017–2026)

Known issues to check

Air bags (3)Brakes (3)Engine and cooling (2)3 high-risk recall campaigns

Mentions in 12 NHTSA complaints.

Sample VIN pattern · BentaygaSJAAC2ZV?HC······NHTSA vPIC decodes it as a 2017 Bentley Bentayga, built in Crewe, United Kingdom
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Sources: EPA · NHTSA · vPIC

NHTSA campaign data

Which Bentayga model years each recall covers

NHTSA data

NHTSA has 16 campaigns on file for Bentayga model years 2017–2026, and the 2021 shows up in more of them than any other year (7), ahead of the 2022 (5). Move the line to your model year to see which apply.

2021
Air bag inflator, fire risk or do-not-drive/park-outside advisorySafety recallCanada only
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What to ask

Source: NHTSA recall database, vehicle campaigns only; row text is NHTSA’s summary. A listed year does not mean every car is covered, so check the VIN.

Canada rows: Transport Canada recalls database. Transport Canada recalls that match an NHTSA campaign are folded into that row by VinNumber.net; rows with the Canadian flag have no NHTSA match. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · Transport Canada.

Owner reports · NHTSA complaints

What Bentley Bentayga owners report

NHTSA data

Between them, the 2017 and 2018 hold 10 of the 12 complaints, or 83%. Tap any bar or generation.

12NHTSA complaints, 2017–2026
1mention a crash
0mention a fire
1injuries reported
Owner complaints by model yearBentayga: 12 complaints · most for the 2017 (9)

Counts: NHTSA complaints file, records to October 1, 2026, one count per complaint; areas are NHTSA component groups.

Owner complaints · by model year

Bentayga complaint breakdown by model year

NHTSA data

Plug-in Bentayga versions count alongside gas ones. Tap a year to see its top systems.

12complaints, 2017–2026
1mention a crash
0mention a fire
1injuries reported
Most complaints: 2017 (9), 2018 (1), 2019 (1)
9’171’181’19

2017 · 9 complaints

Crashes 1 · fires 0 · injuries 1

Air bags3
Engine2
Service brakes2
Steering2
Unknown or other2

Systems as NHTSA names them; a complaint can list several. Source: NHTSA complaints data, records to October 1, 2026.

EPA fuel economy & emissions

Bentayga CO₂, smog rating and yearly fuel cost

EPA data

EPA lists 23 Bentayga versions for model years 2017–2026 (gas and plug-in hybrid). The lowest tailpipe CO₂ is 203 g/mi, for the 2025 plug-in hybrid. Pick a model year and powertrain to see each version.

Bentayga2017–2026

14–21 mpg · plug-in hybrid counted on gas alone · 42–47 MPGe plug-in hybrid · CO₂ 203–645 g/mi

2025
16combined MPG
553CO₂ grams per mile (tailpipe)
$5,150EPA yearly fuel cost
2/10Smog rating
1 = worst · 10 = cleanest
3/10Greenhouse gas rating
California LEV-III ULEV125 · Federal Tier 3 Bin 125Emission standard
Cleanest gas version of 2025: Bentayga · Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo — 16 MPG · 553 g/mi
Best (lowest) CO₂ by model year
150300450600750202020252017 · Gas: 5962018 · Gas: 5962019 · Gas: 5082020 · Gas: 5082021 · Gas: 4972022 · Gas: 4972023 · Gas: 5272024 · Gas: 5532025 · Gas: 5532026 · Gas: 5532020 · Plug-in hybrid: 2462021 · Plug-in hybrid: 2562023 · Plug-in hybrid: 2222025 · Plug-in hybrid: 2032026 · Plug-in hybrid: 206
GasPlug-in hybrid

Annual fuel cost is EPA’s estimate at its current fuel-price assumptions (15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving), so older years are priced at today’s fuel prices. Smog rating and emission standard can differ by sales area (federal vs. California); both are shown. Plug-in hybrids: mpg is on gas alone; MPGe combines gas and electricity. Source: fueleconomy.gov.

Bentley Bentayga VIN number location

Where to find the VIN on a Bentayga

Tap a spot. Every location should show the same 17 characters.

Blue Bentley Bentayga (first generation) SUV, front three-quarter view, with the VIN locations marked

Photo: Hans Haase, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped

Illustration: VinNumber.net

Photo: HJUdall, CC0; edited and VIN pins added by VinNumber.net

Before completing a Bentayga purchase, locate the VIN at the lower driver's windshield and compare it to the door jamb sticker, B-pillar label, and cargo area sticker. The engine bay stamp is a fifth identifier.

  1. Windshield plateRead it through the glass at the base of the driver's side windshield.
    Source: 49 CFR 565.13(f) (NHTSA): VIN inside the passenger compartment, readable through the glazing next to the left windshield pillar
  2. Door jamb labelOpen the driver's door: the certification label on the B-pillar lists the VIN.
    Source: 49 CFR 567.4 (NHTSA): certification label with VIN at the driver door hinge pillar, latch post or door edge
The title, registration and insurance card show the VIN as well. All locations should match.
FAQ

Common Bentley Bentayga VIN questions

How many recalls has the Bentley Bentayga had?

NHTSA’s recall records show 16 vehicle campaigns for model years 2017–2026, leaving out equipment and tire campaigns.

Which Bentley Bentayga recalls are high risk?

NHTSA’s record names a fire risk in 23V-592, 20V-321 and 25V-811. Each should show as closed on a VIN check.

What fuel economy does the Bentley Bentayga get?

It varies. EPA rates the 2017–2026 Bentayga at 14–21 mpg combined, depending on engine and drive, with the plug-in hybrid counted on gas alone (42–47 MPGe on gas and electricity) (fueleconomy.gov).

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