By year
Owner complaints about Rolls-Royce vehicles peaked at 3 in 1999
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1999 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Rolls-Royce
The complete NHTSA record for Rolls-Royce vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Rolls-Royce recalls are filed by BMW, part of BMW Group.
Owner complaints in the last five years216 on file in all, across 33 models
Recall campaigns558 in five years
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations2108 service bulletins
Components
Brakes draws the most owner complaints about Rolls-Royce vehicles, 14% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Silver Spur has the most complaints of any Rolls-Royce model
Every Rolls-Royce model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Spur | 1981 to 1998 | 7 | 0.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Phantom | 2003 to 2024 | 3 | 0.0 | 19 | 0 |
| Wraith | 2014 to 2021 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silver Spirit | 1980 to 1998 | 1 | 0.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ghost | 2010 to 2024 | 1 | 0.0 | 14 | 0 |
| Silver Seraph | 1999 to 2002 | 1 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rolls Royce | 1986 to 1993 | 1 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 |
| Silver Dawn | 1992 to 1998 | 0 | None | 12 | 0 |
| Corniche | 1980 to 2001 | 0 | None | 11 | 0 |
| Corniche IV | 1992 to 1998 | 0 | None | 11 | 0 |
| Corniche S | 1992 to 2001 | 0 | None | 10 | 1 |
| Cullinan | 2019 to 2026 | 0 | None | 10 | 0 |
| Flying Spur | 1992 to 1998 | 0 | None | 10 | 0 |
| Silver Spur II | 1989 to 1996 | 0 | None | 7 | 0 |
| Silver Spur III | 1992 to 1996 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| Silverspirit | 1992 to 1996 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| Silverspirit II | 1992 to 1996 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| Silverspirit III | 1992 to 1996 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| Spectre | 2024 to 2025 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| Park Ward | 1999 to 2002 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Silver Seraph LOL | 1999 to 2002 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Silver Shadow II | 1980 to 1982 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Dawn | 2016 to 2021 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Silver Spirit II | 1989 to 1990 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Camargue | 1980 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Eight | 1990 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Limousine | 1996 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Mulsanne | 1990 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Saloon | 1980 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Silver Shadow | 1980 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Silver Wraith | 1980 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Silver Wraith II | 1980 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Turbo | 1990 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Rolls-Royce product
- 26V-422 Jul 1, 2026
Integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability…
Stability and traction control · 428 vehicles - 26V-143 Mar 12, 2026
Fixing bolts may not have been properly tightened
Seat belts · 102 vehicles - 24V-697 Sep 18, 2024
Welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function
Stability and traction control · 309 vehicles - 24V-104 Feb 12, 2024
Integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability…
Stability and traction control · 267k vehicles - 24V-039 Jan 24, 2024
Ground connection cable between the front electric motor and the vehicle chassis may contain adhesive residue which can increase electrical…
Electrical system · 107 vehicles - 23V-645 Sep 21, 2023
Single-layer tempered glass protecting the instrument cluster may break in a crash
Electrical system · 1,305 vehicles - 22V-721 Sep 28, 2022
Headlights may not have received a metal coating application, which can result in the low beams not adequately illuminating road signs
Lighting · 2 vehicles - 21V-855 Nov 3, 2021
Central Information Display may not raise to the correct position, resulting in a rearview camera image that is partially blocked from view
Back-over prevention · 442 vehicles - 21V-554 Jul 21, 2021
Passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts
Seat belts · 22k vehicles - 19V-684 Sep 27, 2019
Back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the…
Back-over prevention · 257k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.