AI Damage2003 Triumph Bonneville America: common problems
Owners of the 2003 Triumph Bonneville America filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about wheels. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- Wheels: 4 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I have a 2003 triumph bonneville t100. The motorcycle was purchased in february 2004 and had approximately 7000 miles on it at the time of the problem. On a trip from pittsburgh pa to dumfries, va, spokes on the left side of the rear wheel failed. There was no accident as a result of the failure.
Triumph t100 bonneville, 2003 model. 18,838.5 km. (approx. 11,800 miles) rear wheel spoke failed just above the bend in the spoke as it leaves the hub flange on the left ,(brake) side. The break is clean with no dirt or shiny spots indicating an initial crack, it appears to have just snapped.
I have had two rear wheel spoke failures on my 2003 triumph bonneville t100 motorcycle, one in july 2005 at approximately. 9000 miles and one in august 2005 at approximately. 9300 miles. Both were a left-outer spoke and both broke at the same spot, very near the hub. I have since read about approximately.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Bonneville America has 2 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Triumph Bonneville America?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: wheels. Total complaints: 4.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2003 Triumph Bonneville America?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2003 Triumph Bonneville America from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2003 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.