2012 Triumph Thunderbird recalls and problems

The 2012 Triumph Thunderbird has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is vehicle speed control.

How the 2012 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 5 Thunderbird model years — 5th most.

1recalls
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
3,640median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Wheels

Jan 29, 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V032000 · 250 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: Wheel bearings of poor quality could fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a motorcycle crash.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Vehicle Speed Control1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2012 vs. other Triumph Thunderbird years

2000: 1 complaints20002010: 7 complaints201072012: 1 complaints20122013: 4 complaints20132014: 2 complaints20142

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2012. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2012 Triumph Thunderbird have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2012 Triumph Thunderbird, the latest from Jan 29, 2013 (wheels). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Triumph Thunderbird?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention vehicle speed control (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.