Bentley Continental GT VIN Number Check

A free NHTSA vPIC decode tells you which Bentley Continental GT you are looking at. Then check its model year against 13 NHTSA recall campaigns and what owners have reported.

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

Bentley Continental GT

About the Bentley Continental GT

Bentley has sold the Continental GT in the US since the 2004 model year. Across those years NHTSA lists 13 vehicle recall campaigns and 9 owner complaints. EPA rates it at 12–19 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 years2004–2026

EPA classSubcompact Cars

NHTSA recall campaigns13

Owner complaints9 at NHTSA

Bentley Continental GT photographed at a US vehicle auction — Auction lot photo, for illustration

Generations

Bentley Continental GT at a glance

One generation in the data, 2004–2026: 13 NHTSA recall campaigns and 9 owner complaints.

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Continental GT

2004–2026Subcompact Cars

Photo: Alexandre Prevot, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

20042010201520202025

2004–2026

Bentley Continental GT

EPA classSubcompact Cars

EPA combined mpg12–19

NHTSA recalls13

Engines (EPA)

6.0 L 12-cyl (turbo) · 2004–2010, 2012–2018, 2020–2024
4.0 L 8-cyl (turbo) · 2013–2017, 2020–2024
4.0 L 8-cyl (turbo, plug-in hybrid) · 2025–2026

Drive & transmission (EPA)

AWD/4WD
automatic (2004–2010, 2012–2018), automated manual/dual-clutch (2020–2026)

Known issues to check

5 high-risk recall campaigns

Sample VIN pattern · Continental GTSCBCG2ZG?PC······NHTSA vPIC decodes it as a 2023 Bentley Continental GT, built in Crewe, Cheshire

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Sources: EPA · NHTSA · vPIC

NHTSA campaign data

Which Continental GT model years each recall covers

NHTSA data

NHTSA has 13 campaigns on file for Continental GT model years 2004–2026, and the 2020 shows up in more of them than any other year (5), ahead of the 2021 (4). Move the line to your model year to see which apply.

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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 Continental GT owners report

NHTSA data

9NHTSA complaints, 2004–2026

2mention a crash

0mention a fire

0injuries reported

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

EPA fuel economy & emissions

Continental GT CO₂, smog rating and yearly fuel cost

EPA data

EPA lists 48 Continental GT versions for model years 2004–2026 (gas and plug-in hybrid). The lowest tailpipe CO₂ is 161 g/mi, for the 2026 plug-in hybrid. Pick a model year and powertrain to see each version.

Continental GT2004–2026

12–19 mpg · plug-in hybrid counted on gas alone · 46 MPGe plug-in hybrid · CO₂ 161–741 g/mi

Model year2025

19combined MPG (gas only)

46MPGe on gas and electricity

161CO₂ grams per mile (tailpipe)

$4,350EPA yearly fuel cost

4/10Smog rating

1 = worst · 10 = cleanest

8/10Greenhouse gas rating

30mielectric range

California LEV-III ULEV70 · Federal Tier 3 Bin 70Emission standard

Best (lowest) CO₂ by model year

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. Greenhouse-gas ratings start with the 2013 model year. Plug-in hybrids: mpg is on gas alone; MPGe combines gas and electricity. Source: fueleconomy.gov.

Bentley Continental GT VIN number location

Where to find the VIN on a Continental GT

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

Dark green Bentley Continental GT (third generation) coupe, front three-quarter view, with the VIN locations marked

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

Illustration: VinNumber.net

Photo: MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0; edited and VIN pins added by VinNumber.net

Continental GT carries its VIN at the lower driver's side windshield, on the door jamb sticker, on the door sill label, and on a firewall stamp in the engine compartment. As a hand-built grand tourer, some Continental GT generations include a chassis number hand-engraved on the floor pan structure, unique to the coachbuilt tradition.

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
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 Continental GT VIN questions

How many recalls has the Bentley Continental GT had?

NHTSA’s recall records show 13 vehicle campaigns for model years 2004–2026, leaving out equipment and tire campaigns.

Which Bentley Continental GT recalls are high risk?

NHTSA’s record names a fire risk in 06V-313, 08V-217, 15V-688, 23V-034 and 25V-648. Each should show as closed on a VIN check.

What fuel economy does the Bentley Continental GT get?

It varies. EPA rates the 2004–2026 Continental GT at 12–19 mpg combined, depending on engine and drive, with the plug-in hybrid counted on gas alone (46 MPGe on gas and electricity) (fueleconomy.gov).

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Known issues to check

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What Bentley Continental GT owners report

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