Reliability & cost of ownership
Triumph Tiger 800 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Triumph Tiger 800? 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 Tiger 800 problems by model year
9 recall entries and 8 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Tiger 800 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 Tiger 800 | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 Tiger 800 | 4 | 3 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 Tiger 800 | 3 | 4 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Triumph Tiger 800, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling3 complaints
- exterior lighting2 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- power train1 complaint
- structure1 complaint