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BENTLEY FLYING SPUR · model year

2020 BENTLEY FLYING SPUR

5 NHTSA complaints, and 2 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2020BENTLEYFLYING SPUR carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2020 FLYING SPUR is electrical system with 2 filings, followed by back over prevention: warnings (1) and forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 2 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

No open NHTSA investigation overlaps the 2020 FLYING SPUR in the current dataset. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

5
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0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

5 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
STRUCTURE:BODY1

Recalls (2)

21V10400023/02/2021

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling one 2020 Flying Spur vehicle. The fuel tank may not have been welded properly during manufacturing, which could result in a fuel leak.

20V45200003/08/2020

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020 Flying Spur vehicles. Moisture can enter the Top View rear camera holder and result in a reduction in the clarity of the rear view camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Sta

Recent Complaints

20251209ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

There’s sudden PDC fault arises, the vehicle’s all radar system is broken. Sometimes, the dashboard will be turned off during driving. WHEN PDC fault appears, the rear view camera when parking does not appear. Very dangerous while manipulating the car. This is a common issue in 2020 Bentley Flying Spur. I’ve done research with engineers. The PDC module’s water resistance ability is very deficient. Very easy to cause this trouble while driving in snow and rain.

20251209BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS

There’s sudden PDC fault arises, the vehicle’s all radar system is broken. Sometimes, the dashboard will be turned off during driving. WHEN PDC fault appears, the rear view camera when parking does not appear. Very dangerous while manipulating the car. This is a common issue in 2020 Bentley Flying Spur. I’ve done research with engineers. The PDC module’s water resistance ability is very deficient. Very easy to cause this trouble while driving in snow and rain.

20251209FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

There’s sudden PDC fault arises, the vehicle’s all radar system is broken. Sometimes, the dashboard will be turned off during driving. WHEN PDC fault appears, the rear view camera when parking does not appear. Very dangerous while manipulating the car. This is a common issue in 2020 Bentley Flying Spur. I’ve done research with engineers. The PDC module’s water resistance ability is very deficient. Very easy to cause this trouble while driving in snow and rain.

20251209ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The front door wiring has design issues in 2020 Bentley Flying Spur. The length of the wire related to keyless entry is not enough. Thus cause the front doors keyless entry/unlock and lock the car through door handles malfunction. This is a very common issue you can searched on internet that many 2020 Flying Spur are having this problem. This is specifically dangerous for car owners don’t know this problem and cannot lock the car properly might causing theft.

20251209STRUCTURE:BODY

The front door wiring has design issues in 2020 Bentley Flying Spur. The length of the wire related to keyless entry is not enough. Thus cause the front doors keyless entry/unlock and lock the car through door handles malfunction. This is a very common issue you can searched on internet that many 2020 Flying Spur are having this problem. This is specifically dangerous for car owners don’t know this problem and cannot lock the car properly might causing theft.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2020 BENTLEY FLYING SPUR have?▼
The 2020 BENTLEY FLYING SPUR has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2020 BENTLEY FLYING SPUR?▼
Yes, the 2020 BENTLEY FLYING SPUR has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 BENTLEY FLYING SPUR?▼
The most-complained component for the 2020 BENTLEY FLYING SPUR is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS and FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL.
Is the 2020 BENTLEY FLYING SPUR safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

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