Bentley Flying Spur VIN Number Check

A free NHTSA vPIC decode tells you which Bentley Flying Spur you are looking at. Then check its model year against 12 NHTSA recall campaigns and what owners have reported.

VIN prefixSCB

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

Bentley Flying Spur

About the Bentley Flying Spur

Bentley has sold the Flying Spur in the US since the 2006 model year. Across those years NHTSA lists 12 vehicle recall campaigns and 10 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 years2006–2026

EPA classMidsize Cars

NHTSA recall campaigns12

Owner complaints10 at NHTSA

Bentley Flying Spur photographed at a US vehicle auction — Auction lot photo, for illustration

Generations

Bentley Flying Spur at a glance

One generation in the data, 2006–2026: 12 NHTSA recall campaigns and 10 owner complaints.

1 / 1

Flying Spur

2006–2026Midsize Cars

20062010201520202025

2006–2026

Bentley Flying Spur

EPA classMidsize Cars

EPA combined mpg12–19

NHTSA recalls12

Engines (EPA)

6.0 L 12-cyl (turbo) · 2006–2018, 2020–2024
4.0 L 8-cyl (turbo) · 2015–2018, 2021–2024
2.9 L 6-cyl (turbo, plug-in hybrid) · 2022–2024
4.0 L 8-cyl (turbo, plug-in hybrid) · 2025–2026

Drive & transmission (EPA)

AWD/4WD
automatic (2006–2018), automated manual/dual-clutch (2020–2026)

Known issues to check

Electrical system (5)Air bags (2)Fuel system (2)4 high-risk recall campaigns

Mentions in 10 NHTSA complaints.

Sample VIN pattern · Flying SpurSCBBB6ZG?LC······NHTSA vPIC decodes it as a 2020 Bentley Flying Spur, built in Crewe, Cheshire County

Check a Flying Spur VIN

Sources: EPA · NHTSA · vPIC

NHTSA campaign data

Which Flying Spur model years each recall covers

NHTSA data

NHTSA has 12 campaigns on file for Flying Spur model years 2006–2026; no single year stands out (3 at most). Move the line to your model year to see which apply.

Pick a row

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 Flying Spur owners report

NHTSA data

Between them, the 2006 and 2007 hold 6 of the 10 complaints, or 60%. Tap any bar or generation.

10NHTSA complaints, 2006–2026

1mention a crash

0mention a fire

0injuries reported

Owner complaints by model yearFlying Spur: 10 complaints · most for the 2006 (3)

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

Owner complaints · by model year

Flying Spur complaint breakdown by model year

NHTSA data

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

10complaints, 2006–2026

1mention a crash

0mention a fire

0injuries reported

Most complaints: 2006 (3), 2007 (3), 2020 (2)

2006 · 3 complaints

Crashes 1 · fires 0 · injuries 0

Suspension1

Tires1

Unknown or other1

Wheels1

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

EPA fuel economy & emissions

Flying Spur CO₂, smog rating and yearly fuel cost

EPA data

EPA lists 32 Flying Spur versions for model years 2006–2026 (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.

Flying Spur2006–2026

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 Flying Spur VIN number location

Where to find the VIN on a Flying Spur

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

White Bentley Flying Spur (third generation) sedan, front three-quarter view, with the VIN locations marked

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

Illustration: VinNumber.net

Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0; edited and VIN pins added by VinNumber.net

The Flying Spur carries its VIN at the lower driver's windshield, on the door jamb sticker, inside the trunk lid, and on the engine firewall. Some Flying Spur generations include an additional hand-stamped chassis identifier on the floor pan, consistent with Bentley's coachbuild heritage. Check that the firewall stamp matches the dashboard plate.

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 Flying Spur VIN questions

How many recalls has the Bentley Flying Spur had?

NHTSA’s recall records show 12 vehicle campaigns for model years 2006–2026, leaving out equipment and tire campaigns.

Which Bentley Flying Spur recalls are high risk?

NHTSA’s record names a fire risk in 08V-217, 15V-688, 21V-104 and 25V-648. Each should show as closed on a VIN check.

What fuel economy does the Bentley Flying Spur get?

It varies. EPA rates the 2006–2026 Flying Spur 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).

Other Bentley models

Check another Bentley model

Continental GT Bentayga Mulsanne

Bentley Flying Spur VIN Number Check

About the Bentley Flying Spur

Bentley Flying Spur at a glance

Bentley Flying Spur

Engines (EPA)

Drive & transmission (EPA)

Known issues to check

Which Flying Spur model years each recall covers

What Bentley Flying Spur owners report

Flying Spur complaint breakdown by model year

2006 · 3 complaints

2007 · 3 complaints

2012 · 1 complaint

2015 · 1 complaint

2020 · 2 complaints

Flying Spur CO₂, smog rating and yearly fuel cost

Where to find the VIN on a Flying Spur

Common Bentley Flying Spur VIN questions

Check another Bentley model

Guides & alerts for used car buyers