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2012 Triumph Tiger 800 Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 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 2012 Triumph Tiger 800. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2012 Triumph Tiger 800 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Triumph Tiger 800, describing incidents dated August 19, 2011 to May 13, 2018.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11103268 · Filed June 29, 2018
2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSIONS GEAR CHANGE MECHANISM. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE GEAR SHIFT MOVED FREELY BETWEEN THE DOWNSHIFT AND UPSHIFT POSITIONS. *JS
ODI #11033103 · Filed October 12, 2017
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V104000 ("DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR, THE TURN SIGNAL STEMS ON THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE MAY FRACTURE. ") IS ALREADY IN EFFECT FOR SOME TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES, INCLUDING MY MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. THE VIN ON MY TRIUMPH DOES NOT FALL INTO THIS RECALL FOR SOME REASON, BUT…
ODI #10420139 · Filed August 19, 2011
VEHICLE IS A 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 MOTORCYCLE WITH 980 MILES. BIKE RAN FLAWLESSLY UNTIL TODAY WHEN IT DEVELOPED A RANDOM ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM THAT OCCURS AS THE THROTTLE IS INITIALLY APPLIED, REGARDLESS OF CLUTCH ACTION OR POSITION. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED AS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP…

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Turn Signal Stems may Break

NHTSA #13V104000 · Exterior Lighting — Turn Signal · NHTSA notice

Reported March 22, 2013 · Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD

Potentially affected: 3,799 vehicles

Owners notified March 26, 2013 · Vehicles built October 1, 2011 – November 30, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Daytona 675, Street Triple, Speed Triple, and Tiger 800 motorcycles. Due to a manufacturing error, the turn signal stems on the front and rear of the motorcycle may fracture.

Safety consequence

If the turn signal stems break, the turn signals may not be visible to other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Triumph will notify owners and dealers will replace the turn signal stems, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information.

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.

CENTRE STAND SPRING

NHTSA #11V436000 · Structure — Motorcycle — Kickstand/Center Stand · NHTSA notice

Reported August 22, 2011 · TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD

Potentially affected: 668 vehicles

Triumph campaign 430 · Owners notified August 26, 2011 · Vehicles built September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 TIGER 800 AND TIGER 800 XC MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2011. THE OPTIONAL ACCESSORY CENTER STAND ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A DEFECTIVE RETURN SPRING THAT MAY BREAK.

Safety consequence

IF THE RETURN SPRING BREAKS, THE CENTER STAND MAY UNEXPECTEDLY DROP AND DRAG ALONG THE ROAD SURFACE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETURN SPRING AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 26, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-678-854-2010.

Notes

TRIUMPH'S SAFETY RECALL NO. 430.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

NHTSA #11V434000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported August 22, 2011 · TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD

Potentially affected: 1,485 vehicles

Triumph campaign 431 · Owners notified September 2, 2011 · Vehicles built September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 TIGER 800 AND TIGER 800 XC MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2011, FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE.

Safety consequence

THE RIDER MAY NOTICE LOWER RPMS AND WHEN DECELERATING THE ENGINE COULD STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL DOWNLOAD NEW ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE INTO THE MOTORCYCLES ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-678-539-8782.

Notes

TRIUMPH'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 431.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

TOP BOX LOCKING HANDLE

NHTSA #11V393000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported August 2, 2011 · TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD

Potentially affected: 134 vehicles

Triumph campaign RM2011/015 · Owners notified September 2, 2011 · Vehicles built September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 SPRINT GT, TIGER 800 AND TIGER 800 XC MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2011. THE TOP BOX LOCKING HANDLE IS MISSING A CLIP ON THE LOCKING MECHANISM AND THUS IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TOP BOX MAY DETACH FROM THE MACHINE.

Safety consequence

IF THE TOP BOX FALLS FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FITMENT CLIP PART TO THE TOP BOX LOCKING HANDLE SPINDLE TO ALIGN THE RACK AND PINION MECHANISM TO PREVENT DISENGAGEMENT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-678-539-8782.

Notes

TRIUMPH SAFETY RECALL NO. RM2011/015.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 Triumph Tiger 800. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Triumph Tiger 800.

Power Train

ODI #11103268

Incident: May 13, 2018 · Filed: June 29, 2018

2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSIONS GEAR CHANGE MECHANISM. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE GEAR SHIFT MOVED FREELY BETWEEN THE DOWNSHIFT AND UPSHIFT POSITIONS. *JS

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11033103

Incident: October 12, 2017 · Filed: October 12, 2017

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V104000 ("DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR, THE TURN SIGNAL STEMS ON THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE MAY FRACTURE. ") IS ALREADY IN EFFECT FOR SOME TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES, INCLUDING MY MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. THE VIN ON MY TRIUMPH DOES NOT FALL INTO THIS RECALL FOR SOME REASON, BUT I'VE ALREADY EXPERIENCED BOTH FRONT TURN SIGNALS FAILING IN THE EXACT SAME WAY THIS RECALL DESCRIBES. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED TO MY FRONT RIGHT SIGNAL IN JUNE 2015. I NOTICED MY FRONT LEFT SIGNAL BROKEN TODAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10420139

Incident: August 19, 2011 · Filed: August 19, 2011

VEHICLE IS A 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 MOTORCYCLE WITH 980 MILES. BIKE RAN FLAWLESSLY UNTIL TODAY WHEN IT DEVELOPED A RANDOM ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM THAT OCCURS AS THE THROTTLE IS INITIALLY APPLIED, REGARDLESS OF CLUTCH ACTION OR POSITION. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED AS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND CAN CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN MOTORISTS AREN'T EXPECTING THE BIKE TO BLOCK THE INTERSECTION. THIS IS A CLASS PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR MOTORCYCLE. I AM A MEMBER OF A TIGER 800 FORUM AND THIS ISSUE AFFECTS ABOUT 30% OF THE OWNERS THERE AND THE NUMBER OF CASES KEEPS GROWING. I BELIEVE IT WILL AFFECT VIRTUALLY EVERY TIGER 800 IN TIME. MY OPINION AS A FAIRLY EXPERIENCED MECHANIC IS THAT THERE IS LIKELY AN ISSUE WITH THE BIKE'S IDLE AIR CONTROL SYSTEM OR THROTTLE BODIES. WE HAVE HEARD OFF THE RECORD THAT TRIUMPH IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE NEITHER ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE PUBLICLY THAT I AM AWARE OF NOR HAVE WE ANY IDEA IF/WHEN THERE WILL BE A SOLUTION. *TR

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