AI Damage2001 Triumph Sprint ST: common problems
Owners of the 2001 Triumph Sprint ST filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and fuel/propulsion system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 67% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 33% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 33% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 17% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 17% of all complaints
- 6 Tires 17% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 4 complaints (67% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 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.
Plastic gas tank has expanded. Likely due to ethanol in fuel causing water absorption in plastic. Tank is very difficult to install after removal. Stress on tank because of improper fit could cause cracks and leaks.
Fuel tank was removed from motorcycle to install a new throttle cable. When fuel tank was reinstalled, the mounting holes for the fuel tank no longer lined up, the fuel tank didn't fit between the frame rails and to mount the fuel tank a considerable amount of pressure needed to be applied to force the mounting holes…
Starter cross shaft outboard support bearings in transmission and crankcase. Intake/exhaust valves beyond minimum lash, caused by faulty engine ecu. Faulty ecu, can not be "read" or accessed by factory diagnostic tool , creating excessive exhaust heat burning holes in bodywork, possible fires and burning legs of…
Defective fuel fitting on 2001 955 sprint s/t started leaking. Dealer was notified.
Plastic, quick-connect fuel fitting at the gas tank cracked and was leaking large amounts of fuel down the back side of the engine, along wiring, and straight on to the exhaust.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 13,278 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Sprint ST has 3 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Triumph Sprint ST?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, fuel/propulsion system, powertrain. Total complaints: 6.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Triumph Sprint ST?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2001 Triumph Sprint ST from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2001 models
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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.