NHTSA vehicle safety data

2014 Triumph Tiger Recalls & Complaints

The 2014 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 2014 Triumph Tiger. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2014 Triumph Tiger owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2014 Triumph Tiger, describing incidents dated August 30, 2016.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10903075 · Filed September 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TRIUMPH TIGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MUFFLER FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WELDS WERE INSUFFICIENTLY WELDED AND THE MUFFLER AND REAR OF THE FRAME…

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Throttle Position Signal may cause Engine Shutdown

NHTSA #14V009000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Fuel Injection System · NHTSA notice

Reported January 15, 2014 · Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD

Potentially affected: 2,800 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified January 24, 2014 · Vehicles built November 17, 2011 – December 16, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Tiger Explorer ABS A1 and 2013-2014 Tiger Explorer Spoke ABS XC A1 and Trophy SE A1 motorcycles manufactured November 17, 2011, through December 16, 2013. In the affected motorcycles, the electronic control unit (ECU) hardware and software may improperly detect the motorcyle's throttle position resulting in the motorcycle shutting down.

Safety consequence

An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will update and install new ECU hardware and software, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2014. Customers may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2014 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 2014 Triumph Tiger.

Engine and Engine Cooling; Structure

ODI #10903075

Incident: August 30, 2016 · Filed: September 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TRIUMPH TIGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MUFFLER FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WELDS WERE INSUFFICIENTLY WELDED AND THE MUFFLER AND REAR OF THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000.

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