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Triumph Speed Triple Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 18 owner complaints across 16 model years of the Triumph Speed Triple (1997–2020). The most-complained-about year is 2005.

11
safety recalls, all years
18
owner complaints, all years
2000
year with most recalls
2005
year with most complaints

Pick your Triumph Speed Triple model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2020 Triumph Speed Triple01
2019 Triumph Speed Triple01
2016 Triumph Speed Triple02
2013 Triumph Speed Triple21
2012 Triumph Speed Triple20
2008 Triumph Speed Triple10
2006 Triumph Speed Triple20
2005 Triumph Speed Triple17
2004 Triumph Speed Triple10
2003 Triumph Speed Triple10
2002 Triumph Speed Triple21
2001 Triumph Speed Triple33
2000 Triumph Speed Triple30
1999 Triumph Speed Triple22
1998 Triumph Speed Triple10
1997 Triumph Speed Triple10

What Triumph Speed Triple owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. The 2005 model year has the most, with 7.

All Triumph Speed Triple recalls (11)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Triumph Speed Triple, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 13V211000 Reported 279 vehicles potentially affected Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD

    Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Speed Triple motorcycles manufactured June 2012 through January 2013. Due to the incorrect engagement of the neutral switch and gear selector drum, the neutral light may remain illuminated despite the motorcycle actually being in gear.

    Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will correct the engagement of the neutral switch and gear selector drum, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more…

    Model years: 2012, 2013

  2. Turn signal (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 13V104000 Reported 3,799 vehicles potentially affected Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD

    Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Daytona 675, Street Triple, Speed Triple, and Tiger 800 motorcycles. Due to a manufacturing error, the turn signal stems on the front and rear of the motorcycle may fracture.

    Remedy: Triumph will notify owners and dealers will replace the turn signal stems, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information.

    Model years: 2012, 2013

  3. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 08V310000 Reported 93 vehicles potentially affected TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD

    Triumph is recalling 93 my 2008 speed triple motorcycles. Due to improper machining of the handlebar riser, the handlebar may slip in the clamps.

    Remedy: Dealers will install correctly machined handle risers free of charge. The recall began on august 8, 2008. Owners may contact triumph at 1-678-539-8782.

    Model years: 2008

  4. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 08V116000 Reported 265 vehicles potentially affected TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD

    Triumph is recalling 265 my 2008 street triple motorcycles. The rear suspension unit (rsu) damping performance is controlled by a mixture of gas and oil contained within the unit. This mixture is kept inside the unit by control oil/gas seals. If the seals become damaged, the mixture will escape.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rsu on affected motorcycles. The recall began on april 11, 2008. Owners may contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010.

    Model years: 2006

  5. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 06V315000 Reported 674 vehicles potentially affected TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD

    On certain motorcycles, the anti-rotation stop bolt on the rear brake caliper may shear allowing the caliper to contact the swing arm.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the stop bolt. The recall began on september 8, 2006. Owners may contact triumph at 678-854-2010.

    Model years: 2006

  6. Hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 05V276000 Reported 969 vehicles potentially affected TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD

    On certain motorcycles, the lower by-pass coolant hose can rupture.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the coolant hose free of charge. The recall began on august 8, 2005. Owners may contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010.

    Model years: 2005

  7. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 04V156000 Reported 18,998 vehicles potentially affected TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD

    On certain motorcycles, the fuel connector linking each of the feed and return fuel hoses to the fuel pump mounting plate may fracture following in-service handling.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the connector. The recall began on july 30, 2004. Owners should contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010.

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  8. Wheels

    NHTSA 02V242000 Reported 1,557 vehicles potentially affected TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES

    On certain motorcycles, the rear wheel needle roller bearing as fitted only to certain single sided swinging arm motorcycles can deteriorate and seize causing the rear wheel to lock-up.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace all rear wheel bearings. Owner notification began september 19, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within…

    Model years: 2001, 2002

  9. Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) (power train)

    NHTSA 01V339000 Reported 3,427 vehicles potentially affected TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The clutch control cable can fray and fail. The barrel at the end of the inner cable seizes in the control lever bore, thereby stressing the inner cable.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the clutch cable. Owner notificationbegan january 25, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  10. Suspension

    NHTSA 00V043000 Reported 137 vehicles potentially affected TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The final drive chain side plate was not hardened correctly.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the drive chains.

    Model years: 2000

  11. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 99V083000 Reported 1,198 vehicles potentially affected TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. Oil can leak from between the crankcase halves.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower crankcase bolts.

    Model years: 1999

Other Triumph models

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.