AI Damage2001 Triumph Bonneville: common problems
Owners of the 2001 Triumph Bonneville filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about wheels and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Wheels 100% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 14% of all complaints
- Wheels: 7 complaints (100% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 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.
Rear wheel spoke broke while riding at approximately 35 mph - left, outer spoke. Spoke then pierced the inner tube causing a flat tire and loss of control of the motorcycle. I was able to recover and maneuver the motorcycle to a nearby gas station to arrange for pickup.
Rear wheel: spoke on left side failed at point where spoke connects to hub. Broken spoke did not cause flat tire in this instance but could have as spoke remnant was sticking out beyond the hub and if it had caught on any static structure, it would have been driven into the tube and tire.
Dt: while riding a 2001 triumph, bonneville motorcycle there is a recurrent problem of the spokes breaking off on the rear wheel. On the rear wheel there were four different types of spokes, the same spoke known as the outside left hand spoke was the spoke that continued to break.
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 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Bonneville has 3 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 7, above average.
What to check before buying
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Triumph Bonneville?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: wheels, suspension. Total complaints: 7.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Triumph Bonneville?
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 2001 Triumph Bonneville 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 2001 models
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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.