UK Vehicle Recall Check
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is the BMW Group's pinnacle luxury brand, hand-built at the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood. Enter any UK registration to see whether an outstanding manufacturer recall is on file for your Phantom, Ghost, Wraith, Dawn, Cullinan or Spectre.
Enter the vehicle's UK registration to begin.
Our combined check pulls the DVSA recall database, the SMMT manufacturer feed and the DVLA recall archive going back to 1992, so where a recall exists you get the live outstanding status, the recall description and every past campaign for the same model in one place.
The UK government's official recall register. Confirms whether a recall is outstanding for the vehicle.
Industry data from vehicle manufacturers. Typically includes the recall description, not just a flag.
Every UK recall campaign issued since 1992. Surfaces the historical campaigns for the same make and model alongside the live status.
Rolls-Royce shares engines and many electronic platforms with parent brand BMW, and a number of Rolls-Royce safety recalls have mirrored or followed on from BMW Group campaigns — including airbag-inflator programmes, fuel-system items and selected electrical campaigns. The Spectre, the brand's first fully-electric model, has also been subject to early-production software updates. Rolls-Royce repairs every safety recall free of charge — and even though owners typically have a very close relationship with their Dealer, a quick check confirms nothing is outstanding for your specific VIN.
Looking for the recall history of a specific Rolls-Royce? Each model page covers known UK safety campaigns, generation coverage and model-specific FAQs. The combined DVSA + SMMT check is the same on every page.
Recall data is available for every UK-registered Rolls-Royce, including the Phantom, Ghost, Wraith, Dawn, Cullinan, Spectre and Silver Seraph. Enter any UK registration above to check.
A non-exhaustive editorial summary of recent UK safety campaigns. Run a check to see whether any of these apply to a specific vehicle.
Selected fuel-system and electrical campaigns on Ghost and Cullinan models (some shared with the wider BMW Group), addressed via a free dealer workshop visit.
Ongoing Takata airbag inflator replacement programme covering selected older Rolls-Royce model years across the UK fleet.
Early Cullinan SUV campaigns covering selected suspension and electrical items, addressed via a free dealer fix.
The full list of DVLA-recorded Rolls-Royce safety recalls. Showing the most recent 20 of the archive — run a check on a specific registration to see whether any recall is outstanding for that vehicle.
| Date | Model | Concern |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | BLACK BADGE CULLINAN | RR31 Rear Seat Belt Bolt Connection Check |
| Mar 2026 | CULLINAN | RR31 Rear Seat Belt Bolt Connection Check |
| Nov 2024 | CULLINAN | Low Pressure Fuel Line Connection |
| Sept 2024 | SPECTRE | Integrated Brake Module |
| Mar 2024 | SPECTRE | Integrated Brake Module |
| Jan 2024 | SPECTRE | On affected vehicles the ground connection cable between the front electric motor and the vehicle chassis may contain adhesive residue on the cable connector eyelet at the end of the cable which attaches to the electric motor. |
| Oct 2023 | GHOST | Affected vehicles manufactured with instrument single layer tempered glass may in certain conditions break. |
| Oct 2023 | GHOST BLACK BADGES | Affected vehicles manufactured with instrument single layer tempered glass may in certain conditions break. |
| Oct 2023 | GHOST EXTENDED | Affected vehicles manufactured with instrument single layer tempered glass may in certain conditions break. |
| Aug 2022 | GHOST EXTENDED WHEELBASE | EMERGENCY CALL (eCall) FUNCTION IS NOT AVAILABLE |
| Aug 2022 | GHOST | EMERGENCY CALL (eCall) FUNCTION IS NOT AVAILABLE |
| Apr 2022 | GHOST | THE FUEL TANK FEED LINE CONNECTION MAY NOT BE FITTED CORRECTLY |
| Apr 2022 | CULLINAN | THE FUEL TANK FEED LINE CONNECTION MAY NOT BE FITTED CORRECTLY |
| Mar 2019 | CULLINAN | THE PLUG CONNECTOR PINS ATTACHMENT BETWEEN FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELTS AND THE ACSM CONTROL MODULE WAS REVERSED |
| Mar 2019 | GHOST | THE AUXILLIARY WATER PUMP'S ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD CAN LEAD TO SHORT CIRCUIT |
| Feb 2018 | GHOST | HEAD AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY |
| Jan 2017 | DAWN | FRONT MOUNTED SIDE AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY IN A COLLISION |
| Nov 2016 | GHOST | FRONT AIRBAGS AND BELT TENSIONERS MAY NOT BE TRIGGERED IN A COLLISON |
| Jan 2016 | PHANTOM | SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY |
| Apr 2012 | GHOST | SHORT CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR |
Every Rolls-Royce check returns the same structured response. Below are two examples. One with a recall outstanding, and one with a clear record.
1 recall found. Contact the manufacturer or a main dealer to arrange a free repair.
Vehicle
AB21ABC
Rolls-Royce Phantom
VIN ABCDE123456F78910
Recall details
Checked 17/05/2026, 10:00:00 (source: SMMT)
Both the DVSA and SMMT databases were checked. Nothing currently outstanding for this VRM.
Vehicle
CD22XYZ
Rolls-Royce Phantom
VIN ZYXWV987654U32109
Checked 17/05/2026, 10:00:00 (source: SMMT)
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Enter the vehicle's registration mark (VRM) and pay £1.99. We query the DVSA recall database and the SMMT manufacturer feed in a single request and return the combined result. For most Rolls-Royce vehicles you'll see whether a recall is outstanding, the source database, and (where available) a description of the recall.
DVSA (the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) maintains the UK government's official recall register and flags whether a recall is outstanding. SMMT (the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) aggregates manufacturer-supplied data which often includes the recall description as well as the outstanding flag. Combining both maximises coverage and detail.
Both DVSA and SMMT data sources are continually updated as manufacturers report new safety campaigns. Each check returns a timestamp showing when the data was last verified for that vehicle.
Some vehicles aren't currently listed in either database (very new registrations, very old vehicles, grey imports, and certain commercial variants are the usual reasons). When that happens we'll show "Unknown" and direct you to the manufacturer's recall portal so you can confirm directly. A refund is available if you'd like one.
Contact any authorised franchised dealer for the brand. Manufacturers carry out safety recalls free of charge, regardless of who currently owns the vehicle and regardless of age. You'll typically need the vehicle's VIN; the report includes it where the database returns one.
No account is needed to start a check. After payment we'll email you a magic link so you can access the report any time, and a shareable link if you want to send the result to a buyer, seller, or dealer.
Yes. The Spectre is a UK-registered Rolls-Royce and is covered by the same DVSA + SMMT combined check, including any EV-specific recall campaigns (high-voltage battery, charging system, drive software).
Yes — provided the vehicle is UK-registered and has a standard VIN. Coachbuilt one-offs may show as "Unknown" if their VIN is not yet in the DVSA or SMMT databases; in that case the report links to Rolls-Royce's official recall portal so you can confirm directly with the Home of Rolls-Royce.
Each BMW Group brand has its own dedicated recall check. Use the BMW or Mini pages for those vehicles — recall data is brand- and VIN-specific.
Rolls-Royce is part of BMW Group. Recall checks for these sister brands are available too.
Rolls-Royce maintains an official recall lookup tool. Our combined check pulls from DVSA and SMMT to give you broader coverage, but you can also check the manufacturer's portal directly.
Combined DVSA + SMMT recall data for every UK-registered manufacturer.