2004 Triumph Bonneville Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 25, 2022 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Bonneville years
Not enough data 7th of 9 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 Triumph Bonneville. That ranks 7th out of 9 Bonneville model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (1 complaints, 100%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2004 Triumph Bonneville problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Tires1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Tires1100%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2004 Triumph Bonneville recalls (1)

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Suspension:rearOct 14, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V496000 · 1,647 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, there may be a poor weld on the rear suspension unit body.

Risk: Failure of the rear suspension unit may compromise the stability of the motorcycle which could result in a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the rear suspension units. The recall began on december 20, 2004. Owners should contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Broken spoke/tire deflation (PE06019) — opened May 17, 2006, closed Sep 19, 2006.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The contact owns a 2004 Triumph Bonneville motorcycle equipped with Continental Tires, Tires Line: Contigo, Front Tire Size: 100/90/19, DOT Number: H86N5VDE; Rear Tire: 130/80/17, DOT Number: H669VDE. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22T006000 (Tires) and submitted a…

Tires · received Aug 25, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11481165

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Triumph Bonneville?

Owners most often report tires problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Triumph Bonneville?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2004 Triumph Bonneville a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Bonneville model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.