AI Damage2005 Triumph Sprint ST: common problems
Owners of the 2005 Triumph Sprint ST filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and fuel/propulsion system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 50% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Wheels 25% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 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 is starting to deform, I believe due to ethanol in the gas. I'm worried it will be come a safety issue and potentially cause sealing surfaces to warp and leak.
Our brakes are very spongy. In some instances the front brake lever will go all the way to the handle bar before the brakes show any significant sign of stopping. If you pump up the lever the breaks act much faster. Shouldn't need to pump the brakes. Also many other people have experienced this situation as well.
After about 3 months, my front brakes have to be pumped up to be used or the lever will come all the way to the grip. I have taken it to the dealer 4 times to have the brakes fixed. I have paid to have new brake lines installed and still this has not resolved the problem.
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 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Sprint ST has 3 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Triumph Sprint ST?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, fuel/propulsion system, wheels. Total complaints: 4.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2005 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 2005 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 2005 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.