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2002 Triumph Bonneville AmericaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2002 Triumph Bonneville America, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 1, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Triumph Bonneville America has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2002 Triumph Bonneville America recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Electrical system: starter assembly

Recall 04V-262 · Jun 2, 2004 · 2,792 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Triumph.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Bonneville America year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bonneville America median. How we score

'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Bonneville America owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10040013 · Oct 12, 2003 · 2,700 miles

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