NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Triumph Speed Triple Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Triumph Speed Triple 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 1999 Triumph Speed Triple. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1999 Triumph Speed Triple owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Triumph Speed Triple, describing incidents dated September 14, 2005 to January 7, 2013.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10543953 · Filed September 16, 2013
THE MOTORCYCLE HAS A NYLON GAS TANK WHICH "DEFORMED" AND STARTED LEAKING GAS ONTO THE ENGINE, POSING A RISK OF FIRE. THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE BIKE FROM (CALIFORNIA TRIUMPH, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA) TOLD ME THE BIKE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TO CALL THE TRIUMPH US FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE. THE…
ODI #10481214 · Filed October 19, 2012
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1999 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, VIN# [XXX], COLOR ROULETTE GREEN PURCHASED AT FREEHOLD TRIUMPH OF FREEHOLD, N.J., CURRENTLY WITH 11,356 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN A PAMPERED AND EXCELLENTLY MAINTAINED MOTORCYCLE THAT HAS ONLY BEEN STORED INSIDE CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS SINCE…

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TRIUMPH/FUEL CONNECTORS

NHTSA #04V156000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported April 7, 2004 · TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD

Potentially affected: 18,998 vehicles

Owners notified July 30, 2004 · Vehicles built July 1, 1997 – June 24, 2003 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL CONNECTOR LINKING EACH OF THE FEED AND RETURN FUEL HOSES TO THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTING PLATE MAY FRACTURE FOLLOWING IN-SERVICE HANDLING.

Safety consequence

FUEL COULD ESCAPE FROM THE FRACTURED BODY OF THE CONNECTOR ONTO THE ENGINE OR SIDE OF THE BIKE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

TRIUMPH/OIL SEEPAGE

NHTSA #99V083000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice

Reported April 15, 1999 · TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES

Potentially affected: 1,198 vehicles

Triumph campaign 259 · Owners notified April 19, 1999 · Vehicles built November 1, 1998 – March 31, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. OIL CAN LEAK FROM BETWEEN THE CRANKCASE HALVES.

Safety consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN OIL SPILLAGE FORWARD OF THE REAR TIRE AND COULD, IN SOME CASES, CAUSE VEHICLE INSTABILITY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CRANKCASE BOLTS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 19, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TTRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Triumph Speed Triple. 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 1999 Triumph Speed Triple.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10543953

Incident: January 7, 2013 · Filed: September 16, 2013

THE MOTORCYCLE HAS A NYLON GAS TANK WHICH "DEFORMED" AND STARTED LEAKING GAS ONTO THE ENGINE, POSING A RISK OF FIRE. THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE BIKE FROM (CALIFORNIA TRIUMPH, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA) TOLD ME THE BIKE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TO CALL THE TRIUMPH US FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE. THE TRIUMPH FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THE BIKE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TO BUY A NEW TANK. IT COST ME OVER $1400.00 TO BUY AND HAVE INSTALLED A NEW FACTORY FUEL TANK WHICH APPEARS TO BE MADE OF THE SAME MATERIAL! THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS CONDITION THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHILE RIDING THE BIKE AND I CANNOT IMAGINE THE CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH AN EVENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT MOTORCYCLES (INCLUDING APRILLIA, TRIUMPH, KTM, MZ, MOTO GUZZI, DUCATI) SUFFER FROM THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS UNREASONABLE TO EXPECT THE PURCHASERS OF ALL THESE BIKES TO BUY REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE LETHAL SITUATION. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10481214

Incident: September 14, 2005 · Filed: October 19, 2012

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1999 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, VIN# [XXX], COLOR ROULETTE GREEN PURCHASED AT FREEHOLD TRIUMPH OF FREEHOLD, N.J., CURRENTLY WITH 11,356 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN A PAMPERED AND EXCELLENTLY MAINTAINED MOTORCYCLE THAT HAS ONLY BEEN STORED INSIDE CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS SINCE PURCHASE. I WRITE TO YOU DUE TO A PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH THE PAINT SEPARATING FROM THE GAS TANK IN BUBBLE FORMATIONS THROUGHOUT THE TANK. I FIRST NOTICED THIS IN 2005 ON ONE PART OF THE TANK THAT WAS HIDDEN AND WAS NOT ON THE FINISHED SURFACE. THE ISSUE WAS BOUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE AUTHORIZED DEALER I WAS HAVING DO 12K MILEAGE SERVICE AT THAT TIME. HE DID NOT TAKE IT TOO SERIOUSLY AND SAID AT THAT TIME TRIUMPH WOULD NOT COVER THIS AS A WARRANTY ISSUE. CURRENTLY I AM EXPERIENCING THE PAINT SEPARATING IN BUBBLE FORMATIONS THROUGHOUT ON EXPOSED FINISHED SURFACES OF THE GAS TANK. AS OF THIS DATE AFTER PIERCING THE VARIOUS LOCATIONS THERE HAS NOT BEEN GAS LEAKING, THOUGH THE GAS TANK HAS BEEN EMPTIED OF GAS DUE TO HAVING BEEN STORED LONG TERM. SO I CANNOT SAY 100% THAT THE TANK IS NOT LEAKING AT THOSE LOCATIONS ALSO. I AM AWARE THAT CURRENTLY THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE MAKER OF GAS TANKS MANUFACTURED FOR DUCATI & APRILIA MOTORCYCLES. MY GAS TANK IS ALSO MADE BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER, ACERBIS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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