2002 Triumph Bonneville problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (6) · Wheels:rim (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (97)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-09-22 · COM2_35786 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of daignostic software and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Electrical System 2026-07-14 · COM1-35109 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of triumph diagnostic tool 2026-07 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Electrical System 2026-06-23 · COM2 - 34886 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of triumph diagnostic tool 2026-06.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Electrical System 2026-05-19 · COM6 - 34491 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of triumph diagnostic tool version 2026-06 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-19 · COM5 - 34490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of technical bulletin 264.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-18 · TB264 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical bulletin 264 provides instructions that relates to: triumph diagnostic tool - new motorcycle connection and diagnostics workflow, triumph diagnostic tool - end of support for microsoft windows 10.
Showing the 6 most recent of 97 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2008-07-14 · Wheels · 23,000 mi“while riding motorcycle on highway, let rear outer spoke on rear tire breaks suddenly and catastrophically once at 6200 mile, second at 23,000 miles on the odometer. first broken spoke damages brake fluid hose and rear wheel rim. second broken spoke causes immediate flat tire sending bike almost out of control at 60+ mph. i feel angry and fortunate…”
2008-07-14 · Wheels · 15,000 mi“broken spoke/ nipple. i had noticed my rear tire flat on my motorcycle in the garage, when i looked to see how it became flat i found a broken spoke/nipple. a piece of the spoke nipple had punctured the inner tube and caused the flat. when the local motorcycle repair shop fixed the problem, they actually found another broken spoke and replaced it…”
2007-08-22 · Wheels · 7,600 mi“broken spoke on rear wheel causing flat tire at highway speeds. *tr…”
2006-05-03 · Wheels · 12,000 mi“broken left rear outer spokes on rear wheel. *jb…”
2005-08-11 · Wheels · 12,000 mi“i have had 3 spokes brake on my 2002 triumph bonneville motorcycle. all three were on the rear wheel, left outer side. the motorcycle has been always been ridden modestly for it's 6,000 miles. the spokes have been replaced professionally. the broken spokes are available. *jb *ak…”
2005-07-08 · Wheels:rim · 16,585 mi“riding at highway speeds had a rear spoke break. this caused a flat tire and a busted rear brake line. i ordered a spoke from triumph and had my local bmw dealer replace it. *ak …”
2005-06-11 · Wheels · 10,000 mi“2002 triumph bonneville breaking left rear outer spokes and flattening rear tire at speed, i have documented 24 motorcycles, 36 spokes all the same part number, somewill is going to get hurt. *ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.