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2005 Triumph BonnevilleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2005 Triumph Bonneville, most often about the wheels. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints31 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 31, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Triumph Bonneville has problems

3 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
Wheels21
Electrical system10

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

0 recalls

2005 Triumph Bonneville recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Bonneville 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 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 Triumph Bonneville, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BROKEN SPOKE/TIRE DEFLATIONPE06019 · closed Sep 19, 2006
    No recall
In owners' words

What Bonneville owners report

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

IN MAY 2010 I NOTED THREE BROKEN SPOKES IN THE REAR WHEEL WHILE ON VACATION IN ARKANSAS. SINCE THAT TIME THREE MORE SPOKES HAVE BROKEN FOR A TOTAL OF SIX. THESE HAVE BEEN FOUND INDIVIDUALLY, AS I NOW INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL FREQUENTLY. THE MOTORCYCLE NOW HAS 23,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE BEEN RIDING…
Complaint 10446073 · Jan 31, 2012 · 12,000 miles
2005 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
Complaint 10234131 · Jul 13, 2008 · 6,850 miles

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