Triumph BONNEVILLE AMERICA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
7,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Wheels is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 7 complaints (57.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 57.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 1 |
| Wheels:Rim | 1 |
Wheels: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 1; Wheels:Rim: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
2003: 1; 2005: 4; 2006: 2
Pattern summary
Wheels leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10040013 · 2003-10-12 (October 12, 2003)
THE 2002 BONNEVILLE, 2003 TRIUMPH AMERICA'S AND SPEEDMASTERS EXPERIENCED TOTAL FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM IF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DROPPED OR FELL OVER. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO ANY COMPONENT OF THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY. MANY OWNERS REPORTED NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THE REAR BRAKES WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DROPPED OR FELL OVER. THE BRAKING ABILITY WAS LOST UNTIL THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WAS BLED. *AK *SCC *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132768 · 2005-08-14 (August 14, 2005)
I HAVE HAD TWO REAR WHEEL SPOKE FAILURES ON MY 2003 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T100 MOTORCYCLE, ONE IN JULY 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY. 9000 MILES AND ONE IN AUGUST 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY. 9300 MILES. BOTH WERE A LEFT-OUTER SPOKE AND BOTH BROKE AT THE SAME SPOT, VERY NEAR THE HUB. I HAVE SINCE READ ABOUT APPROXIMATELY. FIFTY IDENTICAL INCIDENTS, ON A TRIUMPH USER'S WEBSITE (THE NEW BONNEVILLE FORUM ON DELPHI FORUMS). SOME OF THE FAILURES CAUSED INSTANT DEPRESSURIZATION OF THE (TUBE TYPE) TIRE, AND SOME CAUSED A SEVERING OF THE REAR BRAKE LINE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132768 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1