AI Damage2006 Triumph Bonneville: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Triumph Bonneville filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and wheels. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 67% of all complaints
- 2 Wheels 33% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 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.
The contact has pictures which clearly show that the spoke failure caused the blowout. The purchase date and fuel system were unknown. The current mileage is 2,450 and failure mileage was 2,180.
Has history of sputtering and stalling. Today after riding home from work leaked gasoline in attached garage filling the home (2 adults, 2 children, 2 dogs and 2 cats) with gasoline fumes. Bike will be towed to dealer tomorrow for examination.
2006 triumph bonneville with 1300 miles spatters and stalls while driving. In the last incidence there was no place to pull off a very busy road in moderate rain.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Bonneville has 3 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 3, about average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- 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 2006 Triumph Bonneville?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, wheels. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (67%), tires: bulges, blowouts (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 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 2006 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 2006 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.