2012 Triumph TIGER 800: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
15,490 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Engine operation
1
33.3%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Power Train
1
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Power Train
1
Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Power Train: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
2011
1
2017
1
2018
1
Complaints over time data
Category
Count
2011
1
2017
1
2018
1
2011: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
VEHICLE IS A 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 MOTORCYCLE WITH 980 MILES. BIKE RAN FLAWLESSLY UNTIL TODAY WHEN IT DEVELOPED A RANDOM ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM THAT OCCURS AS THE THROTTLE IS INITIALLY APPLIED, REGARDLESS OF CLUTCH ACTION OR POSITION. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED AS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND CAN CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN MOTORISTS AREN'T EXPECTING THE BIKE TO BLOCK THE INTERSECTION. THIS IS A CLASS PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR MOTORCYCLE. I AM A MEMBER OF A TIGER 800 FORUM AND THIS ISSUE AFFECTS ABOUT 30% OF THE OWNERS TH…
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V104000 ("DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR, THE TURN SIGNAL STEMS ON THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE MAY FRACTURE. ") IS ALREADY IN EFFECT FOR SOME TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES, INCLUDING MY MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. THE VIN ON MY TRIUMPH DOES NOT FALL INTO THIS RECALL FOR SOME REASON, BUT I'VE ALREADY EXPERIENCED BOTH FRONT TURN SIGNALS FAILING IN THE EXACT SAME WAY THIS RECALL DESCRIBES. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED TO MY FRONT RIGHT SIGNAL IN JUNE 2015. I NOTICED MY FRONT LEFT SIGNAL BROKEN TODAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017.
2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSIONS GEAR CHANGE MECHANISM. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE GEAR SHIFT MOVED FREELY BETWEEN THE DOWNSHIFT AND UPSHIFT POSITIONS. *JS
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
11V393000 · Equipment
Reported: 2011-08-02 (August 2, 2011)
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 SPRINT GT, TIGER 800 AND TIGER 800 XC MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2011. THE TOP BOX LOCKING HANDLE IS MISSING A CLIP ON THE LOCKING MECHANISM AND THUS IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TOP BOX MAY DETACH FROM THE MACHINE.
Consequence: IF THE TOP BOX FALLS FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FITMENT CLIP PART TO THE TOP BOX LOCKING HANDLE SPINDLE TO ALIGN THE RACK AND PINION MECHANISM TO PREVENT DISENGAGEMENT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-678-539-8782.
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 TIGER 800 AND TIGER 800 XC MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2011, FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE.
Consequence: THE RIDER MAY NOTICE LOWER RPMS AND WHEN DECELERATING THE ENGINE COULD STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DOWNLOAD NEW ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE INTO THE MOTORCYCLES ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-678-539-8782.
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 TIGER 800 AND TIGER 800 XC MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2011. THE OPTIONAL ACCESSORY CENTER STAND ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A DEFECTIVE RETURN SPRING THAT MAY BREAK.
Consequence: IF THE RETURN SPRING BREAKS, THE CENTER STAND MAY UNEXPECTEDLY DROP AND DRAG ALONG THE ROAD SURFACE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETURN SPRING AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 26, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-678-854-2010.
Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Daytona 675, Street Triple, Speed Triple, and Tiger 800 motorcycles. Due to a manufacturing error, the turn signal stems on the front and rear of the motorcycle may fracture.
Consequence: If the turn signal stems break, the turn signals may not be visible to other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Triumph will notify owners and dealers will replace the turn signal stems, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
66.7%Usable mileage2 / 3 records
100.0%Valid incident date3 / 3 records
100.0%Valid filing date3 / 3 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates3 / 3 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2011
2012
2013
2014
Electrical System
250.0%ODI 10407579 · 5 mi
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND INSTALLED A COMPUTER PROGRAM TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM FURTHER STALLING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5.
VEHICLE IS A 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 MOTORCYCLE WITH 980 MILES. BIKE RAN FLAWLESSLY UNTIL TODAY WHEN IT DEVELOPED A RANDOM ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM THAT OCCURS AS THE THROTTLE IS INITIALLY APPLIED, REGARDLESS OF CLUTCH ACTION OR POSITION. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED AS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND CAN CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN MOTORISTS AREN'T EXPECTING THE BIKE TO BLOCK THE INTERSECTION. THIS IS A CLASS PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR MOTORCYCLE. I AM A MEMBER OF A TIGER 800 FORUM AND THIS ISSUE AFFECTS ABOUT 30% OF THE OWNERS TH…
REAR TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR STEM BROKE OFF WITHOUT CONTACT AND NOW HANGS BY THE WIRE. THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE WAS RECALLED IN 2012 MODELS OF THIS BIKE, AND IS IMPACTING 2011 AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IN STORAGE IN FACT.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V104000 ("DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR, THE TURN SIGNAL STEMS ON THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE MAY FRACTURE. ") IS ALREADY IN EFFECT FOR SOME TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES, INCLUDING MY MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. THE VIN ON MY TRIUMPH DOES NOT FALL INTO THIS RECALL FOR SOME REASON, BUT I'VE ALREADY EXPERIENCED BOTH FRONT TURN SIGNALS FAILING IN THE EXACT SAME WAY THIS RECALL DESCRIBES. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED TO MY FRONT RIGHT SIGNAL IN JUNE 2015. I NOTICED MY FRONT LEFT SIGNAL BROKEN TODAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017.
2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSIONS GEAR CHANGE MECHANISM. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE GEAR SHIFT MOVED FREELY BETWEEN THE DOWNSHIFT AND UPSHIFT POSITIONS. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THROTTLE GRIP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S RIGHT HAND BECAME NUMB AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THE THROTTLE GRIP AND FRONT BRAKE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400.
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Engine And Engine Cooling
Too few reports for a range
980 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 10420139 · 980 mi
VEHICLE IS A 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 MOTORCYCLE WITH 980 MILES. BIKE RAN FLAWLESSLY UNTIL TODAY WHEN IT DEVELOPED A RANDOM ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM THAT OCCURS AS THE THROTTLE IS INITIALLY APPLIED, REGARDLESS OF CLUTCH ACTION OR POSITION. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED AS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND CAN CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN MOTORISTS AREN'T EXPECTING THE BIKE TO BLOCK THE INTERSECTION. THIS IS A CLASS PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR MOTORCYCLE. I AM A MEMBER OF A TIGER 800 FORUM AND THIS ISSUE AFFECTS ABOUT 30% OF THE OWNERS TH…
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V104000 ("DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR, THE TURN SIGNAL STEMS ON THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE MAY FRACTURE. ") IS ALREADY IN EFFECT FOR SOME TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES, INCLUDING MY MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. THE VIN ON MY TRIUMPH DOES NOT FALL INTO THIS RECALL FOR SOME REASON, BUT I'VE ALREADY EXPERIENCED BOTH FRONT TURN SIGNALS FAILING IN THE EXACT SAME WAY THIS RECALL DESCRIBES. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED TO MY FRONT RIGHT SIGNAL IN JUNE 2015. I NOTICED MY FRONT LEFT SIGNAL BROKEN TODAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017.
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
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2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2013: 1 complaints · 2014: 0 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2013
0
1
1
2014
0
0
0
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2013
1
0
0
2014
0
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Engine And Engine Cooling
Exterior Lighting
Power Train
Engine And Engine Cooling
—
0
0
Exterior Lighting
0
—
0
Power Train
0
0
—
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Stalling or loss of power
1 mentions · 33.3% of complaints
Median mileage: 980 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10420139 · 980 mi
VEHICLE IS A 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 MOTORCYCLE WITH 980 MILES. BIKE RAN FLAWLESSLY UNTIL TODAY WHEN IT DEVELOPED A RANDOM ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM THAT OCCURS AS THE THROTTLE IS INITIALLY APPLIED, REGARDLESS OF CLUTCH ACTION OR POSITION. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED AS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND CAN CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN MOTORISTS AREN'T EXPECTING THE BIKE TO BLOCK THE INTERSECTION. THIS IS A CLASS PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR MOTORCYCLE. I AM A MEMBER OF A TIGER 800 FORUM AND THIS ISSUE AFFECTS ABOUT 30% OF THE OWNERS TH…