2017 Bentley Bentayga Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Bentley Bentayga, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Bentley lane assist - major issue the Bentley lane assist is supposed to keep you in a lane, however twice now I have been travelling on a two way road and it has taken me with a violent steering manoeuvre into oncoming traffic. The issue is that when you are in a two lane road and the road markings in the centre line spread apart for a left turn area, the car will often follow the outside line instead of the inside line, that line taking you into oncoming traffic. You then need to violently yank the steering to correct he lane assist. …”
NHTSA complaint #11021244, filed 2017-09, 12,000 miles“1 the car will slip into neutral when you take your foot off the gas, even in terrible weather. This means no gear is actually engaged, and if an emergency occurs it has to first find a gear before you can utilise power. I can send attach a video to show the point in full, in very bad weather, but it will tno let me attach it here 2 we have done a cyber assessment on the car snd it is terrible, we tested a hospital chain in virginia and this single car was worse that over 10 hospitals combined. Systems can potentially be turned off cyberly. …”
NHTSA complaint #11020690, filed 2017-08, 5,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11025089Oct 25, 2025Running gear - Noise identification. Condition Customer statement: Noise complaint from the suspension and/or steering Workshop findings: The noise can be reproduced and clearly…
- 11015383Feb 22, 2025Squeaking/creaking noises from the front axle and/or leaks at the lower ball joint/s.
- 11015368Feb 22, 2025Running gear - Noise identification. Customer statement: Noise complaint from the suspension and/or steering.
- 11015363Feb 21, 2025Rumble noise and/or floor pan/steering column vibration.
- 10244649Oct 11, 2023Running gear - Noise identification Workshop Findings: -The noise can be reproduced and clearly assigned to the suspension system from either of the axles And/or The noise can be…
- 10244644Oct 11, 2023Rumble noise and/or floor pan/steering column vibration Customer Statement: -Floor pan or steering column/steering wheel vibration when manoeuvring/steering at slow speeds with…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2017 Bentley Bentayga
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Bentley Bentayga
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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