NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Triumph Tiger Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Triumph Tiger has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Triumph dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Triumph Tiger. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Triumph Tiger owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2002 Triumph Tiger, describing incidents dated June 1, 2002.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10200675 · Filed August 24, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TRIUMPH TIGER. WHILE RIDING 2-5 MPH OR IN THE IDLE POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT…

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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 September 22, 1998 – August 26, 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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Triumph Tiger. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Triumph Tiger.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10200675

Incident: June 1, 2002 · Filed: August 24, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TRIUMPH TIGER. WHILE RIDING 2-5 MPH OR IN THE IDLE POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

Other Triumph Tiger model years

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