AI DamageTriumph America: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Triumph America across 1 model years: 2 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 50% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (50% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (50% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 2 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Vehi me will sometimes stall during idle while standing still. Sometimes vehicle vehicle would fail to start creating a hazard when I'm in traffic. Other times when fuelling or taking a break I shut vehicle off. When I come back vehicle refuse to start by only making a clicking sound.
The contact stated that when he attempted to brake, the vehicle stalled. The dealer and manufacturer were notified and were looking into the issue. The failure had recurred three times. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 42.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.