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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Triumph Tiger 800 problems by model year
8 recall entries and 8 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Tiger 800 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Tiger 800 | 4 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Tiger 800 | 3 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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