- Rolls-Royce is recalling 102 Cullinan SUVs over a bolt issue.
- Owners told to avoid rear seats until inspection is completed.
- No crashes reported, but safety risk prompted federal recall.
Luxury buyers expect perfection, but even a six-figure SUV isn’t immune to the occasional hiccup. Rolls-Royce is now calling back a small number of Cullinan models after discovering that rear seat safety-belt hardware may not have been tightened correctly at the factory. For now, owners are being told not to use the rear seats or the luggage compartment area until the issue is addressed.
Sometimes recalls pop up because of a safety incident. Other times, they’re the product of a simple misplaced, or forgotten, sticker. In this case, it was a road test that led Rolls-Royce to this point. The automaker says that during that road test, someone noticed a rattling noise. They traced the noise to a bolt for the safety belt retractor.
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From there, the team initiated an engineering investigation. That’s right, a full-blown investigation over a noisy bolt noticed on a road test. Rolls-Royce realized through the process that Cullinans produced as long ago as November 27, 2019, might have loose bolts at the same location.
As a result, 102 vehicles produced between that date and November 19, 2025, are being recalled. Service technicians will inspect the bolts and ensure they are tightened to the correct specifications.
Obviously, if a bolt loosens over time, the rear seatbelt may not hold occupants as securely in a crash. In certain configurations, the rear seat backrest could also move forward if luggage shifts during a collision, increasing the risk of injury to passengers. Because of that possibility, owners are being advised not to use the rear seating area or carry anything in the luggage compartment until the vehicle has been checked.
Rolls-Royce says it is not aware of any crashes or injuries related to the problem, and the fix is straightforward. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notifications are scheduled to begin in May 2026. For the average automaker, 102 cars in a recall is a small figure. For one, selling each car for six figures, it is another matter. We’re just happy that Rolls-Royce caught it before there was a related incident.
