AI Damage2002 Triumph Daytona Centennial: common problems
Owners of the 2002 Triumph Daytona Centennial filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 33% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 33% of all complaints
- 4 Wheels 33% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Suspension: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 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.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with a plastic fuel fitting that cracks. Also stated that it will easily crack and will leak onto rear tire. Manufacture was contacted and will replaced but consumer will not drive the motorcycle.
Speedometer consistently reads 0mph, even at speed. Problem is sustained for the duration of running the vehicle; a restart often (but not always) clears the problem, allowing the speedometer to operate normally. This "0mph reading" problem has occurred several times.
Hi, I have a situation, two months ago my rear tire just look up at the freeway, nothing happen to me, but when I go to the triumph dealer, they say all the gearing coming on parts and will be a very expensive to fix it, after that I looking at the internet and see the safety alert [nhtsa recall no.
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 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Triumph Daytona Centennial?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, fuel system, suspension. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2002 Triumph Daytona Centennial?
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 2002 Triumph Daytona Centennial 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 2002 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.