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2016 Triumph Thruxton 1200R

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 13, 2019
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Apr 15, 2019
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2016 Triumph Thruxton 1200R, most frequently naming the electrical, engine and fuel system categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 69 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical228.6%
  • Engine228.6%
  • Fuel system228.6%
  • Exterior lighting114.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
19E029000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Apr 15, 2019
1,201 units potentially affected
The defect: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain accessory fairing kits, part numbers A9708301, A9708412, A9938255, A9938257, A9938265, A9938267, A9938323, and A9938325 sold for accessory installation on 2016-2018 Thruxton 1200, Thruxton 1200R, Thruxton 1200 Dual Seat and Thruxton 1200R Dual Seat motorcycles. Insufficient clearance for the wiring may result in damage to the harnesses causing a loss of headlights, turn signals or possibly a stall.
The risk: An engine stall or a loss of the headlight or turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wire covering (conduits) free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN566.
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTDManufacturer number SRAN566View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Exterior lighting
Filed Jul 13, 2019

SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER BACKLIGHTING MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT ESPECIALLY IN CONTRAST TO THE BRIGHT CENTER DISPLAY. ON DARK OR DIMLY LIT ROADS THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER ARE USELESS.

NHTSA ID
11231650
Incident
Jul 2, 2018
Mileage
1,000 mi
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Oct 30, 2017

BIKE SHUTS DOWN WHILE ON THE MOVE THUS SEVERELY COMPROMISING THE RIDER'S SAFETY.

NHTSA ID
11041484
Incident
Oct 27, 2017
Mileage
3,800 mi
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Jul 2, 2017

WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF PURCHASING THIS MOTORCYCLE NEW FROM A DEALERSHIP, VEHICLE HAS BEGUN STALLING. THE ISSUE OCCURS MAINLY WHEN DOWNSHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND AND BLIPPING THE THROTTLE TO MATCH REVS. THERE IS A LOUD METALLIC PING THAT CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE HANDLEBARS, FOLLOWED BY A TOTAL STALL OF THE ENGINE. HAPPENS WHEN ENGINE IS FULLY WARMED UP, BUT HAS HAPPENED COLD. QUICK APPLICATION OF THROTTLE FROM IDLE SOMETIMES RESULTS IN A PING, BUT NOT A STALL. A STALL HAS OCCURRED 6 TIMES FOR ME WITHIN 500 MILES, SEVERAL TIME WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND ONCE IN A BLIND CURVE, NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH. MY BIKE HAS NOW BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR NEARLY 4 WEEKS WHILE A REPAIR IS ATTEMPTED. THIS IS A WELL-DOCUMENTED ISSUE WITHIN THE TRIUMPH ENTHUSIAST COMMUNITY, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY.

NHTSA ID
11002689
Incident
Apr 28, 2017
Mileage
150 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

COM3-28197

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-10 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

COM2-28140

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-09.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

COM1-28064

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-09 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

COM2-27933

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-08.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

COM1-27828

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-08 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

COM7-TDT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-07 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Triumph Thruxton 1200R by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2018010—
2017111—
2016Viewing310—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.