Bentley Bentayga Lemon Law

One of the Bentayga's most safety-critical known defects involves its chassis control module: incorrect module software can cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system to malfunction, which can lead to a loss of vehicle control. Bentley recalled affected Bentaygas to reprogram the chassis control module. A malfunctioning stability-control system is precisely the kind of safety defect California treats seriously, and it can require fewer failed repair attempts to qualify a vehicle as a lemon.

The Bentayga also relies on an adaptive air suspension and a dense network of electronics, and these are frequent sources of owner complaints. Reported problems include air-suspension leaks and ride-height faults, warning lights that won't clear, infotainment and touchscreen glitches, control-module and 12-volt battery-drain issues, and, on the plug-in hybrid, charging and high-voltage system faults. Because many of these are intermittent, owners often make multiple trips to the dealer before a cause is found.

Bentley has issued other Bentayga recalls as well, including fuel-supply wiring that can overheat and cause a leak. But California's Lemon Law is not limited to recalled defects. If a substantial defect impairing the use, value, or safety of your Bentayga is not repaired after a reasonable number of attempts, or the SUV is out of service for an extended period, you may be entitled to a buyback, replacement, or cash settlement whether or not the specific problem was ever part of a recall.

A recall is not automatically a lemon — it's the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and offering a free repair. California's Lemon Law (the Song-Beverly Act) comes into play when a substantial defect can't be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, or when your Bentayga has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days.

If your Bentley Bentayga qualifies, you may be entitled to a buyback (a refund of what you've paid, minus a mileage offset), a replacement vehicle, or a cash-and-keep settlement — and Bentley pays your attorney fees on a successful claim, so pursuing your case costs you nothing out of pocket.