2012 Triumph Tiger recalls and problems

The 2012 Triumph Tiger has 1 recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is exterior lighting.

How the 2012 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 6 Tiger model years — the most of any year.

1recalls

2complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

900median 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

Electrical System

Jan 15, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V009000 · 2,800 vehicles

Problem: 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 improperly detect the motorcyle's throttle position resulting in the motorcycle shutting down.

Risk: An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

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.

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

Exterior Lighting2

Service Brakes1

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

2012 vs. other Triumph Tiger years

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

Questions

Does the 2012 Triumph Tiger have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2012 Triumph Tiger, the latest from Jan 15, 2014 (electrical 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 2012 Triumph Tiger?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention exterior lighting (2), service brakes (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.