NHTSA vehicle safety data

2019 Triumph Speed Triple RS Recalls & Complaints

The 2019 Triumph Speed Triple RS has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 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 2019 Triumph Speed Triple RS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2019 Triumph Speed Triple RS owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Triumph Speed Triple RS, describing incidents dated May 25, 2020 to March 13, 2024.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #11611899 · Filed August 30, 2024
Motorcycle brakes on the front require being double pumped in order to work properly. Vehicle has been in twice for the concern and the issue persists
ODI #11373490 · Filed November 6, 2020
THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS MOTORCYCLE IS BREMBO MASTER AND CALIPERS AND ALWAYS REQUIRES A PUMP OF THE LEVER TO PROVIDE PRESSURE. THIS SEEMS IMMUNE TO BLEEDING AS IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CALIPER PISTONS. TRIUMPH IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS NO REMEDY FOR THE ISSUE OTHER THAN CONTINUING TO BLEED…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2019 Triumph Speed Triple RS 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

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Brake Pads May Corrode/Detach From Backing Plate

NHTSA #20V236000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Pads · NHTSA notice

Reported April 28, 2020 · Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD

Potentially affected: 3,709 vehicles

Repair completion: 84.74% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Triumph campaign SRAN 579 · Owners notified June 26, 2020

Defect description

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Street Triple RS, Tiger 1200 XCx and Tiger 1200 XCA, 2019-2020 Speed Triple S and Speed Triple RS, 2018-2019 Tiger 1200 XRT, Tiger 1200 XR, Tiger 1200 XRx and Tiger 1200 XRx LRH and 2020 Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition and Tiger 1200 Desert Edition motorcycles. The front brake pads may corrode, potentially causing the front brake pad friction material to detach from the backing plate.

Safety consequence

If the brake pad friction material detaches from the backing plate, it may lengthen the distance needed to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake pads, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2020. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 579.

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.

Quickshifter Interference with Linkage Clamp

NHTSA #19V815000 · Power Train — Manual Transmission · NHTSA notice

Reported November 15, 2019 · Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD

Potentially affected: 466 vehicles

Repair completion: 80.47% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Triumph campaign SRAN567 · Owners notified December 13, 2019 · Vehicles built April 4, 2018 – March 28, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2019 Speed Triple RS motorcycles. The Quickshifter Assembly, TSA body may contact the gear change linkage clamp assembly and interfere with gear changes, possibly resulting in a missed gear or false neutral.

Safety consequence

A missed gear or false neutral can lead to sudden loss of acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the linkage clamp assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-888-284-6288. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN567.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2019 Triumph Speed Triple RS. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Triumph Speed Triple RS.

Service Brakes

ODI #11611899

Incident: March 13, 2024 · Filed: August 30, 2024

Motorcycle brakes on the front require being double pumped in order to work properly. Vehicle has been in twice for the concern and the issue persists

Service Brakes

ODI #11373490

Incident: May 25, 2020 · Filed: November 6, 2020

THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS MOTORCYCLE IS BREMBO MASTER AND CALIPERS AND ALWAYS REQUIRES A PUMP OF THE LEVER TO PROVIDE PRESSURE. THIS SEEMS IMMUNE TO BLEEDING AS IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CALIPER PISTONS. TRIUMPH IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS NO REMEDY FOR THE ISSUE OTHER THAN CONTINUING TO BLEED THE SYSTEM IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIX THE ISSUE TO NO AVAIL. THIS IS CONCERNING AS EMERGENCY BRAKING REQUIRES A FIRM LEVER ON THE FIRST PULL WHICH IS NOT POSSIBLE CURRENTLY.

Other Triumph Speed Triple RS model years

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