Vehicle recall R/2025/526

Bentley Bentayga recall: Hybrid - Software Update For HV Battery Management Controller (RE25/46 RD74)

DVSA recall R/2025/526 names the Bentley Bentayga. It was launched 13 January 2026. It covers vehicles built 13 March 2023 to 15 December 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2025/526
Launched: 13 January 2026
Issued by: BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: RE25/46 (RD74)
Vehicles: 104 across the lines below

What can go wrong

For certain vehicles a defect may be present in the cell modules of the 48Ah High Voltage Battery which could result in overheating during charging. Overheating of the battery cell modules during charging (or shortly afterwards) may lead to a thermal event.

The fix

Installation of new software into the Battery Management controller (BMC) to detect potential issues with the performance of the battery modules.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Bentley Bentayga (Bentayga Hybrid)	13 March 2023 to 15 December 2023	104

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Other recalls for these models

R/2023/252 On affected vehicles the electrical connectors on the W12 Fuel Supply Module located in the fuel tank can overheat and melt the flange material. Melting of the Fuel Supply Module flange material could result in a small fuel leak towards the top of the fuel tank. 13 September 2023, Bentley Bentayga
R/2022/094 The second row seats may not be correctly aligned and locked on all seat rails 12 May 2022, Bentley Bentayga
R/2021/297 Incorrect software parameters have been released for the Chassis Control Module 25 August 2021, Bentley Bentayga
R/2021/171 Cracks could be present in the cylinder bore of specific v8 engines 31 May 2021, Bentley Bentayga
R/2021/153 The nut of the eccentric screw could break on the rear axle lower lever arm 31 May 2021, Bentley Bentayga
R/2020/168 The fuel low pressure hose quick connect in the engine compartment could be subjected to temperatures above the design operating specification 11 August 2020, Bentley Bentayga

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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