2016 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black A3Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black A3, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-035 the manufacturer reports only 71% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 13, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black A3 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
Power train10

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

1 recall

2016 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black A3 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.

71%repaired · 2018 Q2

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 17V-035 · Jan 16, 2017 · 1,390 vehicles · 985 repaired

Risk. If the throttle sticks open, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

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

2016 vs. every other Bonneville T100 Black A3 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 T100 Black A3 median. How we score

'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Bonneville T100 Black A3 owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Shifter mechanism has failed suddenly and permanently for the third time. It was repaired under warranty the first two times.
Complaint 11538219 · Aug 13, 2023

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