AI DamageTriumph Tiger: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Triumph Tiger across 7 model years: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 33% of all complaints
- 2 Exterior lighting 22% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 22% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 11% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel/propulsion system 11% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel system 11% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 11% of all complaints
- 8 Structure 11% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 3 complaints (33% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 2 complaints (22% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (22% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (11% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (11% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 9 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 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.
1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Component that failed was pivot plate, Triumph part T1194900. I have the defective part. 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 triumph tiger. The contact stated that the muffler fractured and detached from the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the welds were insufficiently welded and the muffler and rear of the frame needed to be replaced.
Stalling occurs when disengaging the clutch while downshifting, as fuel management system does not maintain proper, minimum idle. No power available when re-engaging the clutch.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 triumph tiger motorcycle. The contact stated that while parked, fuel spewed profusely from the fuel lines. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 04v156000 (fuel system, gasoline).
Rear brake light will not illuminate unless firm pressure is used on the front brake lever (rear brake light switch is ok).
Tl contact owns a 2002 triumph tiger. While riding 2-5 mph or in the idle position, the vehicle would shut off completely. The vehicle was able to be restarted immediately. The dealer replaced the throttle position sensor, but the failure continued. The failure mileage was 500 and current mileage was 9,000.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Other models of this make
Read also
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.