Decode a Rolls-Royce Ghost VIN free with NHTSA vPIC. See its generation and the NHTSA recalls for that model year, then read what owners have reported.
Free decode plus the NHTSA recalls for its model year. 17 characters, no I, O or Q.
Rolls-Royce has sold the Ghost in the US since the 2010 model year, and there have been two generations. The Gen 1 came first (2010–2020), and the Gen 2 took over for 2021–2026. Across those years NHTSA lists 9 vehicle recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint. EPA rates the Gen 1 at 14–15 mpg combined, while the Gen 2 gets 14 mpg. 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.
Two generations since the 2010 model year. The Gen 1 (2010–2020) has both the most owner complaints and the most recall campaigns (7).
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SCA664S5?BU······NHTSA vPIC decodes it as a 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost, built in Goodwood, United KingdomNHTSA has 9 campaigns on file for Ghost model years 2010–2026, and the 2010 shows up in more of them than any other year (3), ahead of the 2011 (2). Move the line to your model year to see which apply.
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.
Counts: NHTSA complaints file, records to October 1, 2026, one count per complaint; areas are NHTSA component groups.
EPA lists 38 Ghost versions for model years 2010–2026. The lowest tailpipe CO₂ is 580 g/mi (2016). Pick a model year and powertrain to see each version.
14–15 mpg · CO₂ 580–637 g/mi
14 mpg · CO₂ 609–624 g/mi
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. Source: fueleconomy.gov.
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Locate the Ghost's VIN at the base of the driver's side windshield. The door jamb sticker, engine firewall stamp, and a trunk area label complete the identifier set. The Gen 2 generation starts with the 2021 model year; the VIN’s 10th character (M for 2021) shows which side of that line a car falls on.
NHTSA’s recall records show 9 vehicle campaigns for model years 2010–2026, leaving out equipment and tire campaigns. By generation, Gen 1 leads with 7. Then come the Gen 2 (2), and a campaign can span two generations.
NHTSA’s record names a fire risk in 11V-522, 12V-166 and 18V-248. Each should show as closed on a VIN check.
By US model year, the Gen 1 is 2010–2020 and the Gen 2 2021–2026. Read the year off the VIN’s 10th character (M is 2021).
It varies. EPA rates the 2021–2026 Gen 2 at 14 mpg combined, depending on engine and drive, up from 14–15 mpg for the 2010–2020 Gen 1 (fueleconomy.gov).