2012 Triumph Tiger 800 recalls and problems

The 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 has 4 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2012 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

4recalls

3complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

30,000median 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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4 recalls

Exterior Lighting

Mar 22, 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V104000 · 3,799 vehicles

Problem: Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Daytona 675, Street Triple, Speed Triple, and Tiger 800 motorcycles. Due to a manufacturing error, the turn signal stems on the front and rear of the motorcycle may fracture.

Risk: If the turn signal stems break, the turn signals may not be visible to other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy & notes

Triumph will notify owners and dealers will replace the turn signal stems, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2013. 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.

Structure

Aug 22, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V436000 · 668 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: If the return spring breaks, the center stand May unexpectedly drop and drag along the road surface, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE RETURN SPRING BREAKS, THE CENTER STAND MAY UNEXPECTEDLY DROP AND DRAG ALONG THE ROAD SURFACE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

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.

Triumph's safety recall no. 430.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Engine

Aug 22, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V434000 · 1,485 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: The rider May notice lower rpms and when decelerating the engine could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE RIDER MAY NOTICE LOWER RPMS AND WHEN DECELERATING THE ENGINE COULD STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

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 department at 1-678-539-8782.

Triumph's safety recall number is 431.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Equipment

Aug 2, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V393000 · 134 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: If the top box falls from the motorcycle, it could strike another vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE TOP BOX FALLS FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

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 Triumph customer service department at 1-678-539-8782.

Triumph safety recall no. Rm2011/015.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine1

Exterior Lighting1

Power Train1

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

Complaints by year filed

2012 vs. other Triumph Tiger 800 years

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

Questions

Does the 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2012 Triumph Tiger 800, the latest from Mar 22, 2013 (exterior lighting). 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 Tiger 800?

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