Bentley Recalls 2023 Bentayga Hybrid Vehicles Due to Battery Overheating Risk
Bentley is recalling 2023 Bentayga Hybrid vehicles because the high-voltage battery may overheat while charging, increasing the risk of a fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-voltage battery defect that increases the risk of a fire, which constitutes a significant injury/property-damage risk under the NHTSA rubric.
Plain-English summary
Bentley Motors, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the high-voltage battery, which may overheat while charging.
The potential overheating of the high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire. No specific number of affected vehicles is provided in the source text, but the recall applies to the 2023 model year Bentayga Hybrid.
Dealers will update the high-voltage battery software and replace the battery if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2026. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's recall number is RE25/46. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 26, 2025.
The recalled product
- Product
- BENTLEY BENTAYGA HYBRID
- Brand
- BENTLEY
- Manufacturer
- Bentley Motors, Inc.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 120
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- BENTAYGA HYBRID
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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