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2005 Triumph Speed Triple Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Triumph Speed Triple has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 7 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 2005 Triumph Speed Triple. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Triumph Speed Triple owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Triumph Speed Triple, describing incidents dated May 11, 2005 to September 25, 2006.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 6 complaints
Structure 1 complaint

Of the 7 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across all 7 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10169248 · Filed September 25, 2006
I HAVE OWNED A 2005 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE MOTORCYCLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHICH CLEARLY IS "A PROBLEM." OVER FAIRLY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THE BRAKES BECOME PROGRESSIVELY MUSHY. THIS IS NOT NORMAL BY ANY MEANS IN THIS TIME PERIOD. THE BRAKES DO NOT…
ODI #10165790 · Filed August 17, 2006
BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS INCONSISTENT. THIS ALLOWS FOR THE LEVER TO HIT THE HANDLE BAR THUS PREVENTING THE BRAKE FROM WORKING PROPERLY. *NM
ODI #10164662 · Filed August 6, 2006
TOO MUCH BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL , ASSOCIATED WITH A DECREASE IN BRAKE RESPONSIVENESS OR 'BITE". DEALER HAS BLED THE BRAKES OF AIR , RESPOND THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NO FIX , PROBLEM RETURNED SHORTLY AFTER BEING SERVICED. *NM

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COOLANT HOSE

NHTSA #05V276000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System — Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported June 14, 2005 · TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD

Potentially affected: 969 vehicles

Owners notified August 8, 2005 · Vehicles built December 1, 2004 – April 30, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE LOWER BY-PASS COOLANT HOSE CAN RUPTURE.

Safety consequence

A LOSS OF COOLANT FROM THE ENGINE CAN RESULT IN THE ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SEIZURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COOLANT HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Triumph Speed Triple. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

7 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Triumph Speed Triple.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10169248

Incident: September 25, 2006 · Filed: September 25, 2006

I HAVE OWNED A 2005 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE MOTORCYCLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHICH CLEARLY IS "A PROBLEM." OVER FAIRLY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THE BRAKES BECOME PROGRESSIVELY MUSHY. THIS IS NOT NORMAL BY ANY MEANS IN THIS TIME PERIOD. THE BRAKES DO NOT CONSISTENTLY STOP AT THE SAME POINT WHEN PULLING IN THE LEVER AND CONTINUE TO GET WORSE UNTIL A TEMP FIX IS DONE AND THE PROCESS STARTS OVER. CURRENTLY TRIUMPH IS DECLINING TO EVEN DO THE TEMP FIX FOR ME WHILE MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD IT DONE! TRIUMPH CALLS THIS "PROGRESSIVE FEEL." THIS IS NOT A FEATURE. IT IS A PROBLEM. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE INCONSISTENCY IN NEAR CRASHES WHEN I HAD TO PULL THE LEVER FARTHER THAN I EXPECTED TO BRAKE, ONLY TO STOP WITHIN A FOOT OF A VEHICLE WHO TURNED IN FRONT OF ME. IT IS DANGEROUS AND SCARY. IF SOMEONE HAS NOT DIED YET BECAUSE OF IT, THEY WILL. PEOPLE ARE REPLACING THESE BRAKES THEMSELVES AND SOLVING THE ISSUE. THESE BIKES ARE UNDER WARRANTY AND TRIUMPH SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT IS INDEED A PROBLEM. *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10165790

Incident: August 6, 2006 · Filed: August 17, 2006

BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS INCONSISTENT. THIS ALLOWS FOR THE LEVER TO HIT THE HANDLE BAR THUS PREVENTING THE BRAKE FROM WORKING PROPERLY. *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10164662

Incident: July 15, 2006 · Filed: August 6, 2006

TOO MUCH BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL , ASSOCIATED WITH A DECREASE IN BRAKE RESPONSIVENESS OR 'BITE". DEALER HAS BLED THE BRAKES OF AIR , RESPOND THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NO FIX , PROBLEM RETURNED SHORTLY AFTER BEING SERVICED. *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10164661

Incident: August 6, 2006 · Filed: August 6, 2006

BRAKES HAVE EXCESSIVE TRAVEL IN THE LEVER FOR THE FRONT BRAKE. BRAKING WORKS BUT THE REACTION SLOWS OVER TIME. *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10164438

Incident: April 12, 2006 · Filed: August 3, 2006

THE FRONT BRAKES ARE CHRONICALLY MUSHY. THEY DO STOP THE BIKE, BUT THE LEVER TRAVEL IS EXCESSIVE. THEY HAVE CORRECTED THE ISSUE ON NEWER BIKES WITH DIFFERENT HARDWARE BUT WILL DO NOTHING MORE THAN LABOR SERVICE ON MY 2005 BIKE THAT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10164414

Incident: July 22, 2006 · Filed: August 3, 2006

BRAKE LEVER KEEPS GOING MUSHY. INCONSISTENT PERFORMANCE OF BRAKING SYSTEM. *JB

Structure

ODI #10138241

Crash Fire 1 injury

Incident: May 11, 2005 · Filed: September 30, 2005

I DROVE WITH AT A VERY LOW SPEED (ABOUT 22 MPH), WHEN THE FRAME OF MY BRAND NEW TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE (2 MONTHS OLD, DRIVEN ABOUT 1,300 MILES) BROKE PARALLEL ON BOTH SIDES. I LOST CONTROL OVER THE BIKE AND CRASHED INTO A BUS. I WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED (BROKEN SCAPULA, TORN LIGAMENT AT THE LEFT FOOT) AND STILL UNDER MEDICAL TREATMENT, AFTER 4 MONTHS! AN EXPERTISE REVEALED THAT THE FRAME DEFINITELY BROKE BEFORE THE ACCIDENT! TRIUMPH PRETENDS THAT THIS IS THE FIRST CASE OF A BROKEN FRAME - I GOT NOTICE OF ANOTHER FRAME INCIDENT LAST MONTH IN GERMANY WHERE THE FRAME BROKE AT EXACTLY THE SAME PLACE. MY BIKE IS TOTALED AND TRIUMPH IS NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR ANYTHING!*JB

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