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2016 Triumph Bonneville T120 BlackProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Triumph Bonneville T120 Black, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-133 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 60%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 27, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Triumph Bonneville T120 Black has problems

1 complaint 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 train11
Vehicle speed control11

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

1 recall

2016 Triumph Bonneville T120 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.

60%repaired · 2020 Q2

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 19V-133 · Feb 27, 2019 · 12,654 vehicles · 7,575 repaired

Risk. Loss of electrical power may cause the headlight or indicator lighting to malfunction or the engine to stall, increasing the 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 T120 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 T120 Black median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Bonneville T120 Black owners report

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

11/19/16,I WAS CONTACTED BY POLICE THAT MY 66 YEAR OLD HUSBAND, [XXX], WAS IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT AND DID NOT SURVIVE. 2/21/17 RECEIVED RECALL FROM TRIUMPH ABOUT THE EXPANSION AIR-GAP BEING TOO SMALL CAUSING THE HEATED HANDLEBAR GRIP TO EXPAND MAKING CONTACT WITH HANDLBAR END WEIGHT AND THE…
Complaint 11071881 · Feb 9, 2018

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