Bentley Bentayga W12 Recall R/2023/252: On Affected Vehicles The Electrical Connectors On The W12 Fuel Supply Module Located In…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 13 Sep 2023
- Launched
- 1,036
- vehicles in the UK
- RE23/19
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Bentley recalled Bentayga W12 vehicles built between 16 November 2015 and 8 April 2022. The electrical connectors on the W12 Fuel Supply Module located in the fuel tank can overheat and melt the flange material. The dealer will replace the fuel supply module flange. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
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.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 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. Defect: 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. Remedy: Replacement of the fuel supply module flange.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a small fuel leak towards the top of the fuel tank.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the fuel supply module flange.
Are You Affected?
Bentayga W12 built between 16 November 2015 and 8 April 2022 may be included. Bentley estimates 1,036 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Bentley, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Bentley.
- Book with any franchised Bentley dealer, quoting the campaign code RE23/19 or the DVSA reference R/2023/252. See how to get a Bentley recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Bentayga HybridSoftware update for HV battery management controller (RE25/46 RD74) | Urgent | R/2025/526 | |
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| Fuel Hose AssemblyFuel HOSE may fail | Urgent | RCOMP/2008/009 | |
| Continental Flying Spur, Continental GTFuel may leak | Urgent | R/2008/080 | |
| Continental GTPotential loss of braking efficiency | Urgent | R/2006/155 |
This is one of 46 Bentley recalls in DVSA’s data. The Bentley recall launched before it was R/2023/131 on 11 May 2023, for on affected vehicles the retention bracket holding the rear entertainment screens located…. The one launched after it was R/2025/526 on 13 Jan 2026, for software update for HV battery management controller (RE25/46 RD74). You can also see every Bentley recall, all recalls launched in 2023 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/252, launched 13 September 2023. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.