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1996 Bentley Continental R

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

2

2 current

Combined

19.9L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$5,012

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 1995169

28 September 1995

Transport Canada lists: Azure 1992–1996 · Brooklands 1992–1996 · Continental R 1992–1996 · Eight 1992–1996 · and 6 more

What is wrong

A WIRE INSIDE THE ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN GEARBOX ACTUATOR MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE INNER FACE OF THE ASSEMBLY CASE, CAUSING FRETTING OF THE WIRE AND ALSO CAUSING THE FUSE PROTECTING THE CIRCUIT TO BLOW IF THIS OCCURS IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE TO ENGAGE THE DESIRED GEAR RANGE AND MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF. IF "PARK" IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE DRIVER DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE, A ROLL AWAY COULD OCCUR.

What the dealer will do

AFFECTED WIRE WILL BE REPOSITIONED.

47 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 1995168

28 September 1995

Transport Canada lists: Continental R 1994–1996

What is wrong

THE SEATBELT ANCHORAGE RAILS WHICH SECURE THE SEATBELT ASSEMBLIES TO THE FLOOR, COULD FRACTURE IN A VEHICLE IMPACT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE SEATBELT COULD BE RELEASED.

What the dealer will do

SEATBELT ANCHORAGE RAILS WILL BE REPLACED.

2 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Compact
In its class
More efficient than 0% of 115 1996 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
458 g/km

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Common questions

Does the 1996 Bentley Continental R have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 2 recalls on record for the 1996 Bentley Continental R. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 1996 Bentley Continental R get?
NRCan rates the 1996 Bentley Continental R at 19.9 L/100 km combined, emitting 458 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 1996 Bentley Continental R for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $5,012 in fuel, producing roughly 7,470 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.