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1998 Bentley Azure
The 1998 Bentley Azure appears in 2 NHTSA recall campaigns (electrical system and service brakes, hydraulic) and in 0 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The main battery cable can contact a body panel located in the trunk, resulting in damage to the cable insulation.
Consequence: If the body panel comes in contact with the cable wire, a short circuit, loss of electrical supply, or fire could occur.
Remedy: Dealers will reposition the cable and replace any damaged cables.
Filed by ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC..
- 97V122000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSReported 4 Aug 1997 · 1,621 units
Defect, as filed: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolts attaching the lower steering column to the intermediate steering coupling can contact the brake hydraulic system pipes located in the engine compartment.
Consequence: This condition can lead to a brake hydraulic fluid leak and reduced braking performance.
Remedy: Dealers will reposition the pipes to prevent contact between the pipes and bolts, and any damaged pipes will be replaced.
Filed by ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC..
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Bentley Azure model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,202 |
| 1993 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,202 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 | 2,823 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2,823 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 | 3,135 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | 1,870 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 1,832 |
| 2000 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 408 |
| 2001 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 408 |
| 2007 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 2008 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 2009 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 2010 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Bentley Azure model years · Bentley: 19 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1998 Bentley Azure have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 97V182000, was reported to NHTSA on 21 Oct 1997 and concerns electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables. Across all model years the Bentley Azure line has 7 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1998 Bentley Azure?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 1998 Bentley Azure complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.