Bentley has issued a recall covering a small number of 2025 and 2026 Continental GT, GTC, and Flying Spur models over a fuel leak issue that could pose a fire risk.
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What NHTSA Filings Reveal
According to documentation filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, affected vehicles equipped with Porsche-built twin-turbo V8 engines may have fuel pump bolts that were not properly torqued during assembly. If a bolt is under-torqued, it could potentially allow fuel to leak, creating a fire risk.
Scope of the Recall
The recall affects a total of 17 vehicles in the United States, including 13 Continental models and 4 Flying Spur models, all built between mid-2024 and late 2025. Porsche first identified the issue in early September of last year and has since corrected the assembly process at its production line.
The Fix
Bentley dealers will inspect and torque-check four key fuel pump bolts. Any bolt found below the required 18 Newton-meter specification will be replaced at no cost to the owner. The repair is expected to take approximately two hours.
Notification Timeline
Bentley plans to notify affected owners by mail before the end of October, with recall details also published under NHTSA recall number 25V648.
A Reminder That Even Luxury Brands Aren’t Immune
Despite their high price points and hand-built craftsmanship, vehicles like the Continental and Flying Spur remain subject to the same manufacturing quality issues that can affect any automaker, underscoring that no level of luxury fully eliminates the possibility of assembly errors.