2002 Triumph BONNEVILLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
12,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data updated: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Wheels is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 7 complaints (85.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 42.9% |
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 | 6 |
| Wheels:Rim | 1 |
Wheels: 6; 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
2005: 3; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 2
Pattern summary
Wheels leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10125001 · 2005-06-11 (June 11, 2005)
2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE BREAKING LEFT REAR OUTER SPOKES AND FLATTENING REAR TIRE AT SPEED, I HAVE DOCUMENTED 24 MOTORCYCLES, 36 SPOKES ALL THE SAME PART NUMBER, SOMEWILL IS GOING TO GET HURT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125001 at NHTSA ↗
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 10156753 · 2006-05-03 (May 3, 2006)
BROKEN LEFT REAR OUTER SPOKES ON REAR WHEEL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156753 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200505 · 2007-08-22 (August 22, 2007)
BROKEN SPOKE ON REAR WHEEL CAUSING FLAT TIRE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200505 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234157 · 2008-07-14 (July 14, 2008)
WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE ON HIGHWAY, LET REAR OUTER SPOKE ON REAR TIRE BREAKS SUDDENLY AND CATASTROPHICALLY ONCE AT 6200 MILE, SECOND AT 23,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. FIRST BROKEN SPOKE DAMAGES BRAKE FLUID HOSE AND REAR WHEEL RIM. SECOND BROKEN SPOKE CAUSES IMMEDIATE FLAT TIRE SENDING BIKE ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL AT 60+ MPH. I FEEL ANGRY AND FORTUNATE TO REMAIN UNSCATHED. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE EXISTING SPOKES. FIRST BROKEN SPOKE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. 2ND. SPOKE BREAK OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD, NOTHING DONE. MANUFACTURER SHOWS NO CONCERN, BUT…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234157 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234268 · 2008-07-14 (July 14, 2008)
BROKEN SPOKE/ NIPPLE. I HAD NOTICED MY REAR TIRE FLAT ON MY MOTORCYCLE IN THE GARAGE, WHEN I LOOKED TO SEE HOW IT BECAME FLAT I FOUND A BROKEN SPOKE/NIPPLE. A PIECE OF THE SPOKE NIPPLE HAD PUNCTURED THE INNER TUBE AND CAUSED THE FLAT. WHEN THE LOCAL MOTORCYCLE REPAIR SHOP FIXED THE PROBLEM, THEY ACTUALLY FOUND ANOTHER BROKEN SPOKE AND REPLACED IT WHEN THEY FOUND IT. I KNOW OF MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THESE SAME ISSUES AND SEVERAL FRIENDS WITH THE SAME MOTORCYCLE TO HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. NOBODY HAS GOTTEN HURT YET, BUT I BELIEVE THA…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234268 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
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 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2008 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 571.4%ODI 10134458BROKEN SPOKE IN THE REAR WHEEL OF MY 2001 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE. THE BIKE HAS BEEN EXTREMELY WELL MAINTAINED, AND NEVER ABUSED. I WOULD NOT BE CONCERNED IF SO MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE NOT HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE OF REAR WHEEL SPOKE BREAKAGE. CONSIDERING THERE ARE ONLY 2 WHEELS ON A MOTORCYCLE, AND ONE HAS A HISTORY SPOKE BREAKAGE, THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WAITING TO HAPPEN. THANKS, PHIL. *JB | 685.7%ODI 10125001 · 10,000 mi2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE BREAKING LEFT REAR OUTER SPOKES AND FLATTENING REAR TIRE AT SPEED, I HAVE DOCUMENTED 24 MOTORCYCLES, 36 SPOKES ALL THE SAME PART NUMBER, SOMEWILL IS GOING TO GET HURT. *AK | 375.0%ODI 10156638 · 13,000 miI HAD A SPOKE BREAK ON MY 2003 BONNEVILLE T100. THE SPOKE BROKE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR WHEEL. I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 13,200 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE. *NM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 266.7%ODI 10234131 · 6,850 mi2005 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE MOTORCYCLE. REAR SPOKES KEEP BREAKING. TRIUMPH WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. BIKE IS NOT ON WARRANTY ANY LONGER. BUT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE MANUFACTURING OF THE WHEEL IN THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Wheels:Rim | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 114.3%ODI 10139817I HAVE HAD 3 SPOKES BREAK ON THE REAR WHEEL, ON THE 3RD TIME IT CAUSED A FLAT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *JB | 114.3%ODI 10127882 · 16,585 miRIDING 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 | 125.0%ODI 10204606 · 9,000 miOUTSIDE SPOKE (REAR WHEEL, BRAKE SIDE) ON A 2003 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE BROKE WHILE RIDING ON HIGHWAY. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF AIR AND TIRE WENT FLAT. AWAITING REPLACEMENT SPOKE AT THIS TIME FROM LOCAL TRIUMPH DEALER. UPON INSTALLATION WHEEL WILL NEED TO BE RETRIED AND NEW INNER TUBE AND RIM STRIP INSTALLED. *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10193956 · 2,180 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T100. ON MAY 5, 2007,THE WHEEL SPOKE FAILED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES WHICH CLEARLY SHOW THAT THE SPOKE FAILURE CAUSED THE BLOWOUT. THE PURCHASE DATE AND FUEL SYSTEM WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 2,450 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,180. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11161198 · 10,000 miI 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. |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10174443 · 800 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE MOTORCYCLE BECAME CLOUDED OVER WITH CONDENSATION. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CLOUDINESS WAS DUE TO THE WAY THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BEING OPERATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1100.0%ODI 563138DURING THE BREAK IN PERIOD, CONSUMER NOTICED A SMALL OIL LEAK, LATER THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SHOP PROMPTLY WENT TO WORK ON THE MOTORCYCLE BUT HAD TO WAIT AN INAPPROPRIATELY LONG TIME FOR DEALER TO SEND A HEAD GASKET. WHEN IT DID ARRIVE, THEY FORGOT TO SEND A SEAL AND ANOTHER LONG WAIT BEGAN AND HE HAD TO WAIT FOR 37 DAYS FOR A ONE-DAY REPAIR, AFTER REPAIR THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AGAIN AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THIS MOTORCYCLE WAS ONE OF THREE HEADS THAT WERE GIVEN WITHOUT ALL THE NECESSARY OIL PORTS. *YD | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 101886792006 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,… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10188088 · 1,298 mi2006 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 | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11161198 · 10,000 miI 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. |
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 | 10,500–14,250 mi | 12,000 mi | 6 | ODI 10125001 · 10,000 mi2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE BREAKING LEFT REAR OUTER SPOKES AND FLATTENING REAR TIRE AT SPEED, I HAVE DOCUMENTED 24 MOTORCYCLES, 36 SPOKES ALL THE SAME PART NUMBER, SOMEWILL IS GOING TO GET HURT. *AK ODI 10132324 · 12,000 miI 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 ODI 10156753 · 12,000 miBROKEN LEFT REAR OUTER SPOKES ON REAR WHEEL. *JB |
| Wheels:Rim | Too few reports for a range | 16,585 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10127882 · 16,585 miRIDING 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 |
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.
2008: 0 complaints · 2014: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 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 | Wheels:Rim |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | — | 0 |
| Wheels:Rim | 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.