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Triumph TR7 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 7 model years of the Triumph TR7 (1975–1981). The most-complained-about year is 1980.

6
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
1976
year with most recalls
1980
year with most complaints

Pick your Triumph TR7 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1981 Triumph TR710
1980 Triumph TR711
1979 Triumph TR710
1978 Triumph TR730
1977 Triumph TR730
1976 Triumph TR750
1975 Triumph TR740

What Triumph TR7 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 1980 model year has the most, with 1.

All Triumph TR7 recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Triumph TR7, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Seat belts: front

    NHTSA 85V059000 Reported 150,000 vehicles potentially affected JAGUAR CARS

    Widespread lack of understanding about the operation of webbing sensitive and dual sensitive seat belts has lead to non-use of belts by a number of owners. Some belts retractors may jam, bind or lock. This may discourage the use of the safety belts. Consequence of defect: non-use of seat belts subjects occupants to risk of injury in…

    Remedy: Instructins on proper belt usage and simple checks will be sent to owners and will replace any malfunctioning retractor.

    Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

  2. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 79V166000 Reported 46,000 vehicles potentially affected JAGUAR CARS

    The headlamp motor could fail due to corrosion of the motor and limit switch assembly. Should the motor or the limit switch fail, the headlamp assembly could stick in either the up or down position.

    Remedy: Dealer will install an improved sealed limit switch or a new headlamp motor, if necessary, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

  3. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 78V012000 Reported 41,363 vehicles potentially affected JAGUAR CARS

    There may be a malfunction in the windshield wiper system due to any of the following: (1) incorrect tightening of the wiper wheel boxes during vehicle assembly, (2) excessively high friction/drag of wiper blades or (3) water entry into windshield wiper motor.

    Remedy: Dealer will lubricate and retighten wipers and fit the wiper wheelboxes with spacers. A protective shroud will also be fitted over the wiper motor to prevent water entry.

    Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

  4. Cables (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 77V143000 Reported 20,867 vehicles potentially affected JAGUAR CARS

    The involved vehicles are equipped with incorrectly manufactured throttle control cable assemblies. The connection between the accelerator pedal and the throttle cable may break, causing a loss of engine power. Prior to this, there may be a malfunction in accelerator pedal operation, causing the accelerator to stick in the open position.

    Remedy: The dealer will install an improved throttle control cable without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1975, 1976

  5. Wheels

    NHTSA 77V015000 Reported 3,487 vehicles potentially affected JAGUAR CARS

    The "spoker wheels", installed on the involved vehicles, may fail in service due to cracks that may develop in use. Continued driving with a cracked wheel could lead to failure of other spokes and the complete collapse of the wheel.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and replace all suspect wheels with an improved type of wheel, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1975, 1976

  6. Banjo housing (power train)

    NHTSA 76V104000 Reported 15,000 vehicles potentially affected JAGUAR CARS

    Model years: 1976

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.