NHTSA vehicle safety data
2016 Triumph Speed Triple R Recalls & Complaints
The 2016 Triumph Speed Triple R has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Triumph dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Triumph Speed Triple R. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2016 Triumph Speed Triple R owner complaints
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Triumph Speed Triple R, describing incidents dated February 24, 2018 to January 30, 2021.
Most-cited components
- Service Brakes 3 complaints
Newest complaints
ODI #11394269 · Filed
SOFT FRONT BRAKE LEVER THAT CONSTANTLY RETURNS AFTER MULTIPLE BRAKE BLEEDS. FIRST PULL OF THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER IS SOFT, FOLLOWED BY A MORE FIRM SECOND PULL. HAPPENS WHEN STATIONARY OR WHEN MOVING.
ODI #11376963 · Filed
FRONT BRAKE LEVER IS ALWAYS VERY SOFT ON FIRST PULL AND PRODUCES REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY. THE LEVER IS FIRM ON THE SECOND PULL AND THE FRONT BRAKES OPERATE AND STOP PROPERLY. I USUALLY SQUEEZE THE LEVER TWICE TO STOP, BUT THAT COULD TAKE TOO LONG IN AN EMERGENCY STOP.
ODI #11366912 · Filed
THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER'S TRAVEL DECREASES UP TO ONE INCH WHEN NOT IN USE IN AS LITTLE AS 2 DAYS OF INACTIVITY. BLEEDING OF SYSTEM'S BRAKE FLUID, CLEANING OF PISTONS AND SEAL REPLACEMENT HAVE BEEN PERFORMED BUT NO PERMANENT CHANGE.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2016 Triumph Speed Triple R in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Preliminary Evaluation PE21-017: Extended Stopping Distance
Closed January 15, 2025
Charging System Wire may Chafe and Short
NHTSA #17V700000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice
Reported November 6, 2017 · Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Potentially affected: 541 vehicles
Repair completion: 72.46% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Triumph campaign SB552 · Owners notified December 14, 2017 · Vehicles built January 23, 2016 – October 5, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Speed Triple R and Speed Triple S motorcycles. A wire for the charging system may rub against a bracket for the ABS modulator, potentially resulting in an electrical short.
Safety consequence
An electrical short could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected wire, rerouting it to avoid contact with the bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SB552.
Notes
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.
Other Triumph Speed Triple R model years
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