Recall 15V695 affects 1 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost vehicle with a front-seat thorax air bag compliance defect. Repair is free at any franchised Rolls-Royce dealer.
Rolls-Royce is recalling 1 2015 Ghost because the thorax air bags in both front seats do not meet federal side-impact protection requirements. In a crash that requires air bag deployment, the defect can increase injury risk for front seat passengers; the Rolls-Royce dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The thorax air bags in the 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost are side air bags built into both front seats. Their job is to deploy during a side impact and help protect the driver's and front passenger's chest area, also called the thorax, from the force of the crash. The recall is about that side-impact protection, not the main frontal air bags in the steering wheel or dashboard.
On the affected Ghost, the front-seat thorax air bags do not meet the required side impact performance standard for front seat occupants. In a side crash, that means the air bag does not provide the level of chest protection required by the safety standard. The filing does not identify a maintenance issue, wear item, or owner-caused problem behind the defect.
There is no warning sign before failure. An owner would not feel, hear, or see this defect during normal driving, because the problem is tied to how the side air bags perform in a crash.
Who's affected?
| 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost | side air bag |
|---|---|
| Units affected | 1 |
Not every 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost is on the list. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific sedan is included.
What's the safety risk?
In a crash that requires air bag deployment, the driver-side and passenger-side thorax air bag modules raise the injury risk for front seat passengers if they fail to protect as intended. Schedule the recall repair soon and drive cautiously until it is complete. Repair will be free at any franchised Rolls-Royce dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost is included in this recall.
- Contact Rolls-Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735 if you never received the owner notice.
- Ask a franchised Rolls-Royce dealer about the free thorax air bag module replacement that fixes the front-seat side-impact protection issue.
- Bring the recall notice if you have it. If not, reference recall number 15V695 when you call.
- Drive cautiously until the repair is complete, especially with front-seat passengers.
What happens at the repair
The listed remedy is for a Rolls-Royce technician to replace the driver side and passenger side thorax air bag modules. The final dealer repair will be free once available; parts and labor are covered under the recall. The repair addresses the air bags fitted to both front seats, which are the components tied to the side impact protection issue in campaign 15V695. Rolls-Royce began the recall on October 22, 2015.
Timeline
| October 22, 2015 | Owner notification mailed |
|---|---|
| October 23, 2015 | NHTSA published the recall |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 15V695?
Recall 15V695 covers 1 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost with driver-side and passenger-side thorax air bag modules that do not meet the required side-impact performance standard. In a crash needing air bag deployment, that defect can increase injury risk for front seat passengers. Rolls-Royce dealers replace both modules for free.
What should I do if my 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific Ghost is included in recall 15V695. If it is, contact a franchised Rolls-Royce dealer and schedule replacement of the driver-side and passenger-side thorax air bag modules. Reference recall 15V695 when you call. The dealer repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the safety defect at no cost, and the recall remedy says a Rolls-Royce dealer will replace the driver-side and passenger-side thorax air bag modules free of charge.
Is the repair available now?
Yes. The recall repair began on October 22, 2015. A franchised Rolls-Royce dealer can confirm parts and appointment timing for your VIN, then replace the driver-side and passenger-side thorax air bag modules under the recall.
What if I bought this Rolls-Royce Ghost used?
The free repair still applies. Recall coverage follows the VIN, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost is included, then call a franchised Rolls-Royce dealer with recall number 15V695.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/15V695000 |
|---|---|
| Rolls-Royce customer service | 1-877-877-3735 |
| NHTSA recall # | 15V695 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 15V695000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 31, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →