Reliability & cost of ownership
Triumph Street Triple Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Triumph Street Triple? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Triumph Street Triple problems by model year
13 recall entries across 7 model years and 8 owner complaints across 8 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Street Triple | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 Street Triple | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 Street Triple | 5 | 4 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 Street Triple | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2009 Street Triple | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2008 Street Triple | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 Street Triple | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 Street Triple | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Triumph Street Triple, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system4 complaints
- exterior lighting2 complaints
- power train1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint