2016 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black A3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2016 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black A3, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2016 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black A3
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Bonneville T120 and Bonneville T120 Black motorcycles. During use, the heated hand grips may expand and cause the throttle to stick open.
Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will install a spacer to prevent the throttle from sticking, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010.…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black A3 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Shifter mechanism has failed suddenly and permanently for the third time. It was repaired under warranty the first two times.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 13, 2023 · Power train
“There is no gap between the bar end cap and the throttle grip. When temperatures are high or the heated grips are turned on the grips expand, as if the motorcycle has cruise control. The grips can als”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 14, 2016 · Unknown or other
Compare Triumph Bonneville T100 Black A3 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Triumph Bonneville T100 Black A3 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black A3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black A3 | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2016 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black A3
How do I know if my 2016 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black A3 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2016 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black A3; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Triumph dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V035000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.