Triumph BONNEVILLE AMERICA recalls by model year
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 updated: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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
Year-by-year records
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V262000 · Electrical System:Starter Assembly
Reported: 2004-06-02 (June 2, 2004) · Model years: 2002, 2003
ON SOME MOTORCYCLES, UNDER CERTAIN ASSEMBLY CONDITIONS, THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY CABLE TO THE STARTER MOTOR MAY COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE OIL COOLER RETURN PIPE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE INSULATION ON THE STARTER CABLE TO DEGRADE.
Consequence: SHOULD THE STARTER MOTOR CABLE INSULATION BECOME WORN, A 12-VOLT ELECTRICAL SHORT WOULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE OR NOT ALLOWING THE MOTORCYCLE TO START.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL EXAMINE THE CABLE FOR SIGNS OF CONTACT WITH THE OIL COOLER PIPE. THE CABLE WILL BE RE-POSITIONED. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
NHTSA campaign record ↗04V496000 · Suspension:Rear
Reported: 2004-10-14 (October 14, 2004) · Model years: 2004
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THERE MAY BE A POOR WELD ON THE REAR SUSPENSION UNIT BODY.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION UNIT MAY COMPROMISE THE STABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SUSPENSION UNITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
7 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 150.0%ODI 10135124 · 7,400 miBROKEN SPOKES (2) ON A 2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE, REAR WHEEL LEFT SIDE. *NM | 375.0%ODI 10132768 · 9,000 miI 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 | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 150.0%ODI 10040013 · 2,700 miTHE 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 | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10172533 · 2,595 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP FROM 25 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS ON THE VEHICLE WERE WORN DOWN TO THE METAL. A SERVICE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AS WELL AS THE MANUFACTURER. |
| Wheels:Rim | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | Too few reports for a range | 8,200 mi | 4 (sparse) | ODI 10135124 · 7,400 miBROKEN SPOKES (2) ON A 2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE, REAR WHEEL LEFT SIDE. *NM ODI 10132768 · 9,000 miI 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 ODI 10138931 · 11,700 miTRIUMPH T100 BONNEVILLE, 2003 MODEL. 18,838.5 KM. (APPROX. 11,800 MILES) REAR WHEEL SPOKE FAILED JUST ABOVE THE BEND IN THE SPOKE AS IT LEAVES THE HUB FLANGE ON THE LEFT ,(BRAKE) SIDE. THE BREAK IS CLEAN WITH NO DIRT OR SHINY SPOTS INDICATING AN INITIAL CRACK, IT APPEARS TO HAVE JUST SNAPPED. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY REPORTED INCIDENTS LIKE THIS ON THE "DELPHI FORUMS" WEBSITE FOR THE NEW TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE. THERE IS A VERY REAL RISK OF A PUNCTURE AND SUDDEN DEFLATION IN THIS KIND OF INCIDENT WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITH DAMAGE OR… |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Too few reports for a range | 2,700 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10040013 · 2,700 miTHE 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 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | Too few reports for a range | 2,595 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10172533 · 2,595 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP FROM 25 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS ON THE VEHICLE WERE WORN DOWN TO THE METAL. A SERVICE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AS WELL AS THE MANUFACTURER. |
| Wheels:Rim | Too few reports for a range | 6,700 mi | 1 (sparse) |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2003: 4 complaints · 2004: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Wheels | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | Wheels:Rim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Wheels:Rim | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.