Triumph BONNEVILLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
12,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Wheels is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 29 complaints (55.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 13.8% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 10.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.4% |
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 | 16 |
| Wheels:Rim | 4 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Wheels: 16; Wheels:Rim: 4; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 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 | 19 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2005: 8; 2006: 4; 2007: 6; 2008: 4; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Wheels leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 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 10127882 · 2005-07-08 (July 8, 2005)
RIDING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS HAD A REAR SPOKE BREAK. THIS CAUSED A FLAT TIRE AND A BUSTED REAR BRAKE LINE. I ORDERED A SPOKE FROM TRIUMPH AND HAD MY LOCAL BMW DEALER REPLACE IT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 16,585 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132324 · 2005-08-11 (August 11, 2005)
I HAVE HAD 3 SPOKES BRAKE ON MY 2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE MOTORCYCLE. ALL THREE WERE ON THE REAR WHEEL, LEFT OUTER SIDE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN ALWAYS BEEN RIDDEN MODESTLY FOR IT'S 6,000 MILES. THE SPOKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED PROFESSIONALLY. THE BROKEN SPOKES ARE AVAILABLE. *JB *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132324 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188088 · 2007-04-17 (April 17, 2007)
2006 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE WITH 1300 MILES SPATTERS AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING. IN THE LAST INCIDENCE THERE WAS NO PLACE TO PULL OFF A VERY BUSY ROAD IN MODERATE RAIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,298 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188088 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188679 · 2007-04-24 (April 24, 2007)
2006 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE WITH 1250 MILES ON IT. HAS HISTORY OF SPUTTERING AND STALLING. TODAY AFTER RIDING HOME FROM WORK LEAKED GASOLINE IN ATTACHED GARAGE FILLING THE HOME (2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN, 2 DOGS AND 2 CATS) WITH GASOLINE FUMES. BIKE WILL BE TOWED TO DEALER TOMORROW FOR EXAMINATION. IF REPAIR FAILS WILL BEGIN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO HAVE BIKE PURCHASED BACK FROM: TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED NORMANDY WAY HINCKLEY LEICESTERSHIRE LE10 3BZ AND/OR TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD. 385 WALT SANDERS MEMORIAL DRIVE SUITE 100 NEWNAN,…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10188679 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11161198 · 2018-12-13 (December 13, 2018)
I WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE TO WORK IN THE CITY, WHEN IT STARTED TO RAIN. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE INSTRUMENTS TURNED OFF. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE BIKE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RE-START. MY MECHANIC FOUND WATER IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND SPECIFIED THAT THE FUEL PUMP CONTROLS PASS THROUGH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, AND THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAD BEEN "BURNED OUT". I HAVE PURCHASED A NEW INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR $690, IN ADDITION TO THE LABOR OF FINDING THE ISSUE AND REPLACING PART.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11161198 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0; 2003: 0; 2004: 1; 2005: 0; 2006: 0; 2008: 0; 2014: 1