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Triumph Tiger 800 XC Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 8 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Triumph Tiger 800 XC (2011–2013). The most-complained-about year is 2012.

3
safety recalls, all years
8
owner complaints, all years
2011
year with most recalls
2012
year with most complaints

Pick your Triumph Tiger 800 XC model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 Triumph Tiger 800 XC02
2012 Triumph Tiger 800 XC35
2011 Triumph Tiger 800 XC31

What Triumph Tiger 800 XC owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. The 2012 model year has the most, with 5.

All Triumph Tiger 800 XC recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Triumph Tiger 800 XC, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 11V434000 Reported 1,485 vehicles potentially affected TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD

    Triumph is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 tiger 800 and tiger 800 xc motorcycles manufactured from september 2010 through june 2011, for a problem with the engine management software.

    Remedy: Dealers will download new engine management software into the motorcycles electronic control unit (ECU), free of charge. The safety recall began on september 2, 2011. Owners may contact triumph customer service…

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  2. Kickstand/center stand (structure)

    NHTSA 11V436000 Reported 668 vehicles potentially affected TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD

    Triumph is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 tiger 800 and tiger 800 xc motorcycles manufactured from september 2010 through june 2011. The optional accessory center stand assembly contains a defective return spring that may break.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the return spring and repair the motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on august 26, 2011. Owners may contact triumph customer service department at 1-678-854-2010.

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  3. Equipment

    NHTSA 11V393000 Reported 134 vehicles potentially affected TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD

    Triumph is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 sprint gt, tiger 800 and tiger 800 xc motorcycles manufactured from june 2010 through june 2011. The top box locking handle is missing a clip on the locking mechanism and thus it is possible that the top box may detach from the machine.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new fitment clip part to the top box locking handle spindle to align the rack and pinion mechanism to prevent disengagement. The safety recall began on september 2, 2011. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2011, 2012

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.