The Bentley Brooklands has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 1993–2009. On average a defect was admitted 1.11 years after the car was built, the slowest took 3 years. The most recalled system is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3 campaigns).
What was recalled on the Bentley Brooklands
Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 3 Read
What's wrong. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolts attaching the lower steering column to the intermediate steering coupling can contact the brake hydraulic system pipes located in the engine compartment
Risk. This condition can lead to a brake hydraulic fluid leak and reduced braking performance
Fix. Dealers will reposition the pipes to prevent contact between the pipes and bolts, and any damaged pipes will be replaced
What's wrong. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolts attaching the lower steering column to the intermediate steering coupling can contact the brake hydraulic system pipes located in the engine compartment
Risk. This condition can lead to a brake hydraulic fluid leak and reduced braking performance
Fix. Dealers will reposition the pipes to prevent contact between the pipes and bolts, and any damaged pipes will be replaced
What's wrong. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolts attaching the lower steering column to the intermediate steering coupling can contact the brake hydraulic system pipes located in the engine compartment
Risk. This condition can lead to a brake hydraulic fluid leak and reduced braking performance
Fix. Dealers will reposition the pipes to prevent contact between the pipes and bolts, and any damaged pipes will be replaced
Structure 1 Read
What's wrong. Bentley is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 arnager, arnaget, arnage rl, brooklands, and azure vehicles. There is a potential for the "b" hood ornament's retracting mechanism to become corroded. This may lead to the "b" hood ornament not retracting as intended when a vehicle is involved in a crash
Risk. If the hood ornament does not retract, it could increase the risk of injury to a pedestrian in the event of a crash between the vehicle and the pedestrian
Fix. Dealers will replace the retractable "b" mechanism free of charge. The safety recall began on september 27, 2010. Owners may contact bentley at 1-617-488-8500
Power Train 1 Read
What's wrong. An incorrectly positioned wire within the electrically operated gearbox actuator can chafe against the cover causing the transmission selector fuse to blow
Risk. If the fuse blows, the driver cannot change gears or place the vehicle in park. This condition can disable the vehicle transmission, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident
Fix. Dealers will reposition the affected wire to prevent contact with the gearbox actuator cover
What's wrong. An incorrectly positioned wire within the electrically operated gearbox actuator can chafe against the cover causing the transmission selector fuse to blow
Risk. If the fuse blows, the driver cannot change gears or place the vehicle in park. This condition can disable the vehicle transmission, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident
Fix. Dealers will reposition the affected wire to prevent contact with the gearbox actuator cover
What's wrong. An incorrectly positioned wire within the electrically operated gearbox actuator can chafe against the cover causing the transmission selector fuse to blow
Risk. If the fuse blows, the driver cannot change gears or place the vehicle in park. This condition can disable the vehicle transmission, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident
Fix. Dealers will reposition the affected wire to prevent contact with the gearbox actuator cover
How long a defect stays unadmitted
Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average gap before admission | 1.11 years |
| Slowest campaign | 3 years |
| Admitted 5+ years later | —% |
| Campaigns on record | 5 |
Which Brooklands years were recalled most
Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recalled system |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Structure | |
| 1998 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1997 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1996 | Power Train | |
| 1995 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1994 | Power Train | |
| 1993 | Power Train |
Check your own car
Each of these 5 campaigns covers a range of production, not every Bentley Brooklands ever built — two cars of the same year can differ by a single week at the plant. Whether yours is among them, and whether the free repair was already carried out, NHTSA's own VIN lookup or any Bentley dealer can tell you. Decode this Brooklands by VIN to see its year, engine and every recall for that model year.
| Step | What you get |
|---|---|
| Enter the VIN above | Every recall for that model and year, straight from NHTSA |
| Check the repair status | NHTSA's own VIN lookup or a dealer shows if this car was fixed |
| Book at any franchised dealer | Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner |
A campaign on one model says little about the brand as a whole — see how the Bentley Brooklands compares in the full recall check by make and model →
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Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the Bentley Brooklands have?
5 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 1993–2009. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.
Is recall work free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.
How do I know if my Brooklands still has an open recall?
Enter its VIN above to see every recall for its model year. Whether the repair was already done on that exact car, NHTSA's own VIN lookup or any Bentley dealer can tell you.
Why did a defect take years to be recalled?
On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 1.11 years, and the slowest campaign came 3 years later. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.
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