NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Triumph Sprint ST Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Triumph Sprint ST has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 4 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 Sprint ST. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Triumph Sprint ST owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Triumph Sprint ST, describing incidents dated August 10, 2005 to May 15, 2012.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 2 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10514750 · Filed June 2, 2013
PLASTIC GAS TANK IS STARTING TO DEFORM, I BELIEVE DUE TO ETHANOL IN THE GAS. I'M WORRIED IT WILL BE COME A SAFETY ISSUE AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE SEALING SURFACES TO WARP AND LEAK. *TR
ODI #10172209 · Filed October 30, 2006
OUR BRAKES ARE VERY SPONGY. IN SOME INSTANCES THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE HANDLE BAR BEFORE THE BRAKES SHOW ANY SIGNIFICANT SIGN OF STOPPING. IF YOU PUMP UP THE LEVER THE BREAKS ACT MUCH FASTER. SHOULDN'T NEED TO PUMP THE BRAKES. ALSO MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS…
ODI #10167450 · Filed September 6, 2006
AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS, MY FRONT BRAKES HAVE TO BE PUMPED UP TO BE USED OR THE LEVER WILL COME ALL THE WAY TO THE GRIP. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED. I HAVE PAID TO HAVE NEW BRAKE LINES INSTALLED AND STILL THIS HAS NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE BEEN…

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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 November 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 Sprint ST. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Triumph Sprint ST.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10514750

Incident: May 15, 2012 · Filed: June 2, 2013

PLASTIC GAS TANK IS STARTING TO DEFORM, I BELIEVE DUE TO ETHANOL IN THE GAS. I'M WORRIED IT WILL BE COME A SAFETY ISSUE AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE SEALING SURFACES TO WARP AND LEAK. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10172209

Incident: June 1, 2006 · Filed: October 30, 2006

OUR BRAKES ARE VERY SPONGY. IN SOME INSTANCES THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE HANDLE BAR BEFORE THE BRAKES SHOW ANY SIGNIFICANT SIGN OF STOPPING. IF YOU PUMP UP THE LEVER THE BREAKS ACT MUCH FASTER. SHOULDN'T NEED TO PUMP THE BRAKES. ALSO MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SITUATION AS WELL. LINK HTTP://WWW.SPORT-TOURING.NET/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=89222 IT WAS SUGGESTED WE FILL OUT THIS FORM. I'M DOING MY PART TO MAKE THIS MOTORCYCLE SAFE FOR EVERYONE. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10167450

Incident: September 6, 2006 · Filed: September 6, 2006

AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS, MY FRONT BRAKES HAVE TO BE PUMPED UP TO BE USED OR THE LEVER WILL COME ALL THE WAY TO THE GRIP. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED. I HAVE PAID TO HAVE NEW BRAKE LINES INSTALLED AND STILL THIS HAS NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND ATTEMPTED TO USE THE FRONT BRAKE AND HAD TO PUMP IT BEFORE THERE WAS ANY EFFECT. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET. *NM

Wheels

ODI #10144496

Incident: August 10, 2005 · Filed: December 5, 2005

BROKEN SPOKES IN FRONT AND REAR WHEEL. *JB

Other Triumph Sprint ST model years

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