2014 Triumph Thunderbird recalls and problems

The 2014 Triumph Thunderbird has 1 recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2014 compares

Average

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 5 Thunderbird model years — 3rd most.

1recalls

2complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

9,100median miles

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

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Fuel System

Nov 3, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V694000 · 417 vehicles

Problem: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Triumph Thunderbird, Thunderbird ABS, Tiger 800,Tiger 800 ABS, Thruxton, and Bonneville motorcycles manufactured February 6, 2014, to August 7, 2014. The engine control unit may improperly activate the fuel injectors.

Risk: Improper signalling to, and activation of, the fuel injectors could cause the engine to unexpectedly lose power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy & notes

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will modify the internal ECU hardware, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2014. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SB519.

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

Engine1

Power Train1

Vehicle Speed Control1

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

2014 vs. other Triumph Thunderbird years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2014. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2014 Triumph Thunderbird have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2014 Triumph Thunderbird, the latest from Nov 3, 2014 (fuel system). 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 2014 Triumph Thunderbird?

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