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2007 Triumph Tiger 1050 Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 Triumph Tiger 1050 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 2007 Triumph Tiger 1050. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2007 Triumph Tiger 1050 owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Triumph Tiger 1050, describing incidents dated January 1, 2007 to September 18, 2014.

Most-cited components

Exterior Lighting 5 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10639185 · Filed September 25, 2014
THE LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL FRACTURED AND WAS FOUND DANGLING BY ITS ELECTRICAL CABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN BUT DEVICE WAS NOT EXPOSED TO ANY FORCES OTHER THAN ROUTINE WIND LOADS. THE NEXT DAY THE RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL ALSO FRACTURED AND WAS FOUND DANGLING BY ITS ELECTRICAL CABLE. THIS IS A DEFECT AND IS…
ODI #10357685 · Filed September 26, 2010
PROJECTOR BEAM TYPE REFLECTOR HALOGEN LAMP HEADLIGHT ON TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 MOTORCYCLE DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING ABILITY, MAKING NIGHT RIDING EXTREMELY AND NEEDLESSLY HAZARDOUS. DOES NOT MEET DOT REQUIREMENTS. *TR
ODI #10335040 · Filed June 7, 2010
I RIDE A 2007 TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 BUT NOT AT NIGHT ANY MORE. THE FRONT PROJECTOR LIGHTING IS VERY POOR AND CAN BE DANGEROUS ON CORNERING BECAUSE THE BEAM DOES NOT REACH THE END OF THE TURNS WHERE ONE SHOULD BE FOCUSING. THE MAIN BEAM IS ALSO PATHETIC EVEN AFTER HAVING THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED. THIS…

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OPTIONAL DEALER INSTALLED ACCESSORY RACKS

NHTSA #07V562000 · Equipment — Mechanical — Carrier/Rack · NHTSA notice

Reported December 12, 2007 · TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD

Potentially affected: 3,698 vehicles

Triumph campaign 387 · Owners notified February 8, 2008 · Vehicles built November 1, 2004 – November 30, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY LUGGAGE RACK, UNDERSIZED WASHERS WERE USED WHICH PREVENTS THE SLIDING CARRIAGE FROM MOVING AS INTENDED.

Safety consequence

REDUCED STABILITY CAN OCCUR IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN WITH THE FITTED ACCESSORY, EXCEEDED MAXIMUM WEIGHT, AND AT SPEEDS FAR IN EXCESS OF THE 80 MPH LIMIT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCESSORY RACKS FOR LATERAL MOVEMENT. THOSE RACKS NOT DISPLAYING ANY MOVEMENT WILL BE REPAIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.

Notes

TRIUMPH RECALL NO. 387.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 2007 Triumph Tiger 1050. 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 2007 Triumph Tiger 1050.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10639185

Incident: September 18, 2014 · Filed: September 25, 2014

THE LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL FRACTURED AND WAS FOUND DANGLING BY ITS ELECTRICAL CABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN BUT DEVICE WAS NOT EXPOSED TO ANY FORCES OTHER THAN ROUTINE WIND LOADS. THE NEXT DAY THE RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL ALSO FRACTURED AND WAS FOUND DANGLING BY ITS ELECTRICAL CABLE. THIS IS A DEFECT AND IS UNSAFE AS OTHER MOTORISTS CANT SEE THE SIGNALS. *TR

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10357685

Incident: August 8, 2010 · Filed: September 26, 2010

PROJECTOR BEAM TYPE REFLECTOR HALOGEN LAMP HEADLIGHT ON TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 MOTORCYCLE DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING ABILITY, MAKING NIGHT RIDING EXTREMELY AND NEEDLESSLY HAZARDOUS. DOES NOT MEET DOT REQUIREMENTS. *TR

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10335040

Incident: August 13, 2009 · Filed: June 7, 2010

I RIDE A 2007 TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 BUT NOT AT NIGHT ANY MORE. THE FRONT PROJECTOR LIGHTING IS VERY POOR AND CAN BE DANGEROUS ON CORNERING BECAUSE THE BEAM DOES NOT REACH THE END OF THE TURNS WHERE ONE SHOULD BE FOCUSING. THE MAIN BEAM IS ALSO PATHETIC EVEN AFTER HAVING THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED. THIS DEFECT IS IT SEEMS PREVALENT AMONGST TIGER RIDERS AND COMPLAINTS TO TRIUMPH HAVE BEEN IGNORED. INTERESTINGLY, THEIR NEWLY ANNOUNCED SPRINT GT IS NOT USING A PROJECTOR BEAM BUT REVERTS TO A REFLECTOR DESIGN. PERHAPS THEY LISTEN BUT DON'T RECALL AND LET THE OWNERS MAKE THEIR OWN MODIFICATIONS AND QUIETLY IMPROVE THE NEW MODELS. THE MODIFICATIONS WOULD POSSIBLY VOID WARRANTIES AND EVEN AFFECT INSURANCE COVERAGE. MOST OWNERS (WORLDWIDE, CHECK WEBSITES FOR CORROBORATION) AGREE THAT THE BIKE IS GREAT BUT THE LIGHTS ARE DANGEROUSLY INEFFECTIVE. AFTER A COUPLE OF NEAR ACCIDENTS DURING TRIPS IN THE DARK, I AM NOW FITTING DRIVING LIGHTS ON THE FORKS SO THE LIGHT SHINES AROUND CORNERS JUST LIKE MY 1973 BIKE. I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT ALL VEHICLE COMPONENTS SHOULD MEET OR EXCEED MINIMUM SAFETY EXPECTATIONS TO ENSURE THE PRODUCT S ARE IN MARKETABLE CONDITION. CLEARLY, THE COMPANY QUALITY CONTROL PERFORMANCE AND GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY INSPECTORS APPEAR TO HAVE SLIPPED UP QUITE BADLY. A REPUTABLE COMPANY SHOULD RECOGNIZE THE DEFECT AND RECTIFY THEIR MISTAKES BY PROVIDING A SUITABLE UPGRADE OPTION FOR ALL OWNERS. I CANNOT REMEMBER THE EXACT DATES WHEN I FIRST REALIZED THE DIFFICULTIES OF NIGHT DRIVING UNTIL I COMPARED THE BEAM PATTERS WITH MY OTHER, OLDER MACHINE AFTER SOME SCARY MOMENTS OF "LOST ILLUMINATION". IT WAS MOST LIKELY COMING HOME FROM VACATION LAST YEAR SO I WILL USE AUGUST 15 LAST YEAR.. *TR

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10334814

Incident: June 1, 2010 · Filed: June 6, 2010

THE HEAD LAMPS ON MY TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 2007 MODEL ARE INADEQUATE FOR SAFE NIGHT RIDING TO SAY THE LEAST. THE BEAM PATTERN IS GREATLY INFERIOR TO WHAT A BIKE OF THIS STYLE SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH. CORNERING ON DARK ROADS AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 30 MPH IS SCARY AND NOTHING SHORT OF TURNING INTO A BLACK HOLE. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL THIS DESIGN INJURES OR KILLS SOMEONE. TRIUMPH NEEDS TO RECALL THIS HEADLAMP REFLECTOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A SAFE ALTERNATIVE. MANY OTHER MOTORCYCLES OF THIS CLASS DO NOT SUFFER THIS DEFICIT AND IT NEEDS REMEDIED. *TR

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10333850

Incident: January 1, 2007 · Filed: May 29, 2010

INADEQUATE HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION. *TR

Tires

ODI #10249474

Incident: July 18, 2008 · Filed: November 21, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TRIUMPH TIGER 1050. THE VEHICLE HAS MICHELIN PILOT TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNEVEN CUT ONE INCH TO THE RIGHT ON ONE OF THE TIRES. IF FORCED, THE TIRE COULD SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DEALERS. ONE DEALER REFUSED TO GET INVOLVED AND THE OTHER DEALER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL, THEY COULD ONLY OFFER HIM $90 FOR THE ISSUE. THE TIRE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,010 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.

Electrical System

ODI #10237246

Incident: November 4, 2007 · Filed: August 6, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TRIUMPH TIGER 1050. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TIMING HIS VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED EVER SINCE THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED 5 MPH FASTER THAN HIS ACTUAL SPEED. UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB

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