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Triumph Tiger Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 9 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Triumph Tiger (1999–2014). The most-complained-about year is 2012.

5
safety recalls, all years
9
owner complaints, all years
2000
year with most recalls
2012
year with most complaints

Pick your Triumph Tiger model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2014 Triumph Tiger11
2013 Triumph Tiger12
2012 Triumph Tiger12
2006 Triumph Tiger01
2004 Triumph Tiger11
2003 Triumph Tiger10
2002 Triumph Tiger11
2001 Triumph Tiger30
2000 Triumph Tiger30
1999 Triumph Tiger21

What Triumph Tiger owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. The 2012 model year has the most, with 2.

All Triumph Tiger recalls (5)

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

  1. Software (electrical system) and fuel injection system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 14V009000 Reported 2,800 vehicles potentially affected Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD

    Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Tiger Explorer ABS A1 and 2013-2014 Tiger Explorer Spoke ABS XC A1 and Trophy SE A1 motorcycles manufactured November 17, 2011, through December 16, 2013. In the affected motorcycles, the electronic control unit (ECU) hardware and software may…

    Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will update and install new ECU hardware and software, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2014. Customers may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010.

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014

  2. 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: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  3. 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

  4. Storage (fuel system)

    NHTSA 00V312000 Reported 1,929 vehicles potentially affected TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. A fuel leak could occur from the fuel lever sender located inside the fuel tank.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel sender.

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  5. 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.