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Triumph Speedmaster Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Triumph Speedmaster (2002–2015). The most-complained-about year is 2003.

4
safety recalls, all years
3
owner complaints, all years
2004
year with most recalls
2003
year with most complaints

Pick your Triumph Speedmaster model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2015 Triumph Speedmaster10
2014 Triumph Speedmaster10
2009 Triumph Speedmaster01
2004 Triumph Speedmaster30
2003 Triumph Speedmaster22
2002 Triumph Speedmaster10

What Triumph Speedmaster owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 2003 model year has the most, with 2.

All Triumph Speedmaster recalls (4)

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

  1. Injectors (fuel system)

    NHTSA 14V694000 Reported 417 vehicles potentially affected Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD

    Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Triumph Thunderbird, Thunderbird ABS, Tiger 800,Tiger 800 ABS, Thruxton, and Bonneville motorcycles manufactured February 6, 2014, to August 7, 2014. The engine control unit may improperly activate the fuel injectors.

    Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will modify the internal ECU hardware, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2014. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this…

    Model years: 2014, 2015

  2. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 04V496000 Reported 1,647 vehicles potentially affected TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD

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

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

    Model years: 2004

  3. Starter assembly (electrical system)

    NHTSA 04V262000 Reported 2,792 vehicles potentially affected TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD

    On some motorcycles, under certain assembly conditions, the electrical power supply cable to the starter motor may come into direct contact with the oil cooler return pipe. This could cause the insulation on the starter cable to degrade.

    Remedy: Dealers will examine the cable for signs of contact with the oil cooler pipe. The cable will be re-positioned. The recall began november 20, 2004. Owners should contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  4. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V525000 Reported 5,148 vehicles potentially affected TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD

    On certain motorcycles, if the motorcycle is dropped onto the left side, air may enter the rear brake master cylinder reservoir.

    Remedy: Dealers will reposition the rear brake master cylinder reservoir. Owner notification began on december 31, 2003. Owners should contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010.

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004

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.