Bentley Bentayga Hybrid urgent recall over battery fire risk
Bentley Bentayga Hybrid recall: overheating battery risk and what owners should do
Bentley Bentayga Hybrid urgent recall over battery fire risk
Bentley recalls 64 Bentayga Hybrids (2023–2024) over a traction battery defect that can overheat and cause fire. See the software fix, limits, and repairs.
2026-01-11T03:59:08+03:00
2026-01-11T03:59:08+03:00
2026-01-11T03:59:08+03:00
The Bentley Bentayga Hybrid is at the center of a major recall after Volkswagen identified a defect in the traction battery that poses a risk of overheating and a potential fire. The campaign affects 64 vehicles from the 2023–2024 model years.Reason for the recallAn inspection found that some Bentayga Hybrids were fitted with batteries showing internal damage to the separators of individual cells. That flaw can lead to a short circuit, localized overheating, and, in the worst case, a fire. For an ultra-luxury model, the risk is critical, prompting an immediate recall.How the fix will be handledBentley and Volkswagen will update the battery management system software. Once the patch is installed, the system will be able to detect early signs of irregularities and alert the driver. If a warning appears, charging is capped at 50%, and the vehicle should be taken to a service center for diagnostics.If testing confirms damage to the modules, dealers will replace the faulty module or the entire battery at no cost.Restrictions before the updateUntil the service visit, owners are advised not to connect the vehicle to external charging and to avoid using the E‑mode “Hold” function to prevent component overheating. It ranks among the strictest temporary measures the brand has applied to its hybrids.The battery-module issue underscores that even the premium end of the market isn’t immune to the risks inherent to hybrid technology. Still, the swift response and no-cost replacements indicate that Bentley is treating customer safety as a top priority.
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Bentley Bentayga Hybrid recall: overheating battery risk and what owners should do
Bentley recalls 64 Bentayga Hybrids (2023–2024) over a traction battery defect that can overheat and cause fire. See the software fix, limits, and repairs.
Michael Powers, Editor
The Bentley Bentayga Hybrid is at the center of a major recall after Volkswagen identified a defect in the traction battery that poses a risk of overheating and a potential fire. The campaign affects 64 vehicles from the 2023–2024 model years.
Reason for the recall
An inspection found that some Bentayga Hybrids were fitted with batteries showing internal damage to the separators of individual cells. That flaw can lead to a short circuit, localized overheating, and, in the worst case, a fire. For an ultra-luxury model, the risk is critical, prompting an immediate recall.
How the fix will be handled
Bentley and Volkswagen will update the battery management system software. Once the patch is installed, the system will be able to detect early signs of irregularities and alert the driver. If a warning appears, charging is capped at 50%, and the vehicle should be taken to a service center for diagnostics.
If testing confirms damage to the modules, dealers will replace the faulty module or the entire battery at no cost.
Restrictions before the update
Until the service visit, owners are advised not to connect the vehicle to external charging and to avoid using the E‑mode “Hold” function to prevent component overheating. It ranks among the strictest temporary measures the brand has applied to its hybrids.
The battery-module issue underscores that even the premium end of the market isn’t immune to the risks inherent to hybrid technology. Still, the swift response and no-cost replacements indicate that Bentley is treating customer safety as a top priority.
