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Triumph Bonneville / Thruxton.

Owner complaints to the U.S. government, 2005 to 2025 models.

Triumph Bonneville / Thruxton

Photos: Hogyn Lleol (Wikimedia Commons)

99owner complaints
6recalls
5%involved a crash, fire or injury
2,490typical miles at complaint

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

brakes35%
electrical20%
fuel system13%
engine12%
lights8%

Recalls 6

  • Electrical System 2018

    Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Thruxton and Thruxton R motorcycles. The engine may stall if the throttle is open or closed quickly while the clutch lever is pulled in.…

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2008

    TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 87 MY 2008-2009 THRUXTON MOTORCYCLES. THE INSTALLED FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET BOLTS MAY BE TOO SHORT, REDUCING THREAD ENGAGEMENT OF THE BOLTS INTO THE BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET.…

  • Steering 2017

    Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Bonneville T120 and Bonneville T120 Black motorcycles. During use, the heated hand grips may expand and cause the throttle to stick open.…

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  • Structure 20V015000

    Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Thruxton, 2016-2019 Thruxton R and 2020 Thruxton TFC motorcycles. The side stand spring may fracture, possibly allowing the side stand switch to …

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic 16E057000

    Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain accessory Adjustable Brake Levers, sold as part of an aftermarket lever replacement kit, part number A2021334. These brake levers are intended for installa…

  • Fuel System, Gasoline 14V694000

    Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Triumph Thunderbird, Thunderbird ABS, Tiger 800,Tiger 800 ABS, Thruxton, and Bonneville motorcycles manufactured February 6, 2014, to A…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by model year.

20054
20068
20071
20084
20091
20131
20141
20152
201628
201721
20184
20196
20201
20223
20234
20246
20254

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold. There are no free U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model, so these are counts, not rates.

Filed as: THRUXTON, BONNEVILLE, BONNEVILLE T100, THRUXTON R, SCRAMBLER 400 X. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Every motorcycle

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