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2017 Triumph Bonneville T100 BlackProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2017 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-035 the manufacturer reports only 71% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 71%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 20, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black 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
Electrical system10
Steering10

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

1 recall

2017 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black 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

2017 vs. every other Bonneville T100 Black 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 median. How we score

'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Bonneville T100 Black owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2017 Triumph Bonneville. The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, the motorcycle lost motive power while making turns. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness was faulty and needed to be replaced. The motorcycle…
Complaint 11498301 · Dec 20, 2022 · 3,500 miles

Own a 2017 Bonneville T100 Black?

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