2012 Triumph Thunderbird Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Triumph Thunderbird, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 Triumph Thunderbird
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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Wheels
Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Daytona 675 and Street Triple motorcycles and 2012 Thunderbird and Thunderbird Storm motorcycles. The wheels were assembled with bearings of an unknown quality.
Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bearings free of charge. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Triumph Thunderbird have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,640 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While riding home in rush hour traffic the heated throttle grip suddenly broke causing the engine to drop immediately to idle. I had to quickly take evasive maneuvers to avoid causing an accident as o”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 5, 2013 · Vehicle speed control
Compare Triumph Thunderbird model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Triumph Thunderbird model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Triumph Thunderbird | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 Triumph Thunderbird | 1 | 7 |
| 2012 Triumph Thunderbird | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Triumph Thunderbird | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 Triumph Thunderbird | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2012 Triumph Thunderbird
How do I know if my 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 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 2012 Triumph Thunderbird; 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 13V032000).
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.
Other Triumph models
- Rocket III35 complaints
- Thruxton31 complaints
- Bonneville29 complaints
- Sprint ST22 complaints
- Speed Triple18 complaints
- Triumph18 complaints
- Tiger 1050 Ccm Abs17 complaints
- Rocket 3 GT13 complaints
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.