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2007 Triumph Tiger 1050

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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 Sep 25, 2014
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 Dec 12, 2007
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 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Triumph Tiger 1050, most frequently naming the exterior lighting, electrical and tires & wheels categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 95 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

  • Exterior lighting571.4%
  • Electrical114.3%
  • Tires & wheels114.3%

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
07V562000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

Dec 12, 2007
3,698 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY LUGGAGE RACK, UNDERSIZED WASHERS WERE USED WHICH PREVENTS THE SLIDING CARRIAGE FROM MOVING AS INTENDED.
The risk: REDUCED STABILITY CAN OCCUR IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN WITH THE FITTED ACCESSORY, EXCEEDED MAXIMUM WEIGHT, AND AT SPEEDS FAR IN EXCESS OF THE 80 MPH LIMIT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCESSORY RACKS FOR LATERAL MOVEMENT. THOSE RACKS NOT DISPLAYING ANY MOVEMENT WILL BE REPAIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTDManufacturer number 387View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 25, 2014

THE LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL FRACTURED AND WAS FOUND DANGLING BY ITS ELECTRICAL CABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN BUT DEVICE WAS NOT EXPOSED TO ANY FORCES OTHER THAN ROUTINE WIND LOADS. THE NEXT DAY THE RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL ALSO FRACTURED AND WAS FOUND DANGLING BY ITS ELECTRICAL CABLE. THIS IS A DEFECT AND IS UNSAFE AS OTHER MOTORISTS CANT SEE THE SIGNALS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10639185
Incident
Sep 18, 2014
Mileage
13,002 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 26, 2010

PROJECTOR BEAM TYPE REFLECTOR HALOGEN LAMP HEADLIGHT ON TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 MOTORCYCLE DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING ABILITY, MAKING NIGHT RIDING EXTREMELY AND NEEDLESSLY HAZARDOUS. DOES NOT MEET DOT REQUIREMENTS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10357685
Incident
Aug 8, 2010
Mileage
8,500 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 7, 2010

I RIDE A 2007 TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 BUT NOT AT NIGHT ANY MORE. THE FRONT PROJECTOR LIGHTING IS VERY POOR AND CAN BE DANGEROUS ON CORNERING BECAUSE THE BEAM DOES NOT REACH THE END OF THE TURNS WHERE ONE SHOULD BE FOCUSING. THE MAIN BEAM IS ALSO PATHETIC EVEN AFTER HAVING THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED. THIS DEFECT IS IT SEEMS PREVALENT AMONGST TIGER RIDERS AND COMPLAINTS TO TRIUMPH HAVE BEEN IGNORED. INTERESTINGLY, THEIR NEWLY ANNOUNCED SPRINT GT IS NOT USING A PROJECTOR BEAM BUT REVERTS TO A REFLECTOR DESIGN. PERHAPS THEY LISTEN BUT DON'T RECALL AND LET THE OWNERS MAKE THEIR OWN MODIFICATIONS AND QUIETLY IMPROVE THE NEW MODELS. THE MODIFICATIONS WOULD POSSIBLY VOID WARRANTIES AND EVEN AFFECT INSURANCE COVERAGE. MOST OWNERS (WORLDWIDE, CHECK WEBSITES FOR CORROBORATION) AGREE THAT THE BIKE IS GREAT BUT THE LIGHTS ARE DANGEROUSLY INEFFECTIVE. AFTER A COUPLE OF NEAR ACCIDENTS DURING TRIPS IN THE DARK, I AM NOW FITTING DRIVING LIGHTS ON THE FORKS SO THE LIGHT SHINES AROUND CORNERS JUST LIKE MY 1973 BIKE. I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT ALL VEHICLE COMPONENTS SHOULD MEET OR EXCEED MINIMUM SAFETY EXPECTATIONS TO ENSURE THE PRODUCT S ARE IN MARKETABLE CONDITION. CLEARLY, THE COMPANY QUALITY CONTROL PERFORMANCE AND GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY INSPECTORS APPEAR TO HAVE SLIPPED UP QUITE BADLY. A REPUTABLE COMPANY SHOULD RECOGNIZE THE DEFECT AND RECTIFY THEIR MISTAKES BY PROVIDING A SUITABLE UPGRADE OPTION FOR ALL OWNERS. I CANNOT REMEMBER THE EXACT DATES WHEN I FIRST REALIZED THE DIFFICULTIES OF NIGHT DRIVING UNTIL I COMPARED THE BEAM PATTERS WITH MY OTHER, OLDER MACHINE AFTER SOME SCARY MOMENTS OF "LOST ILLUMINATION". IT WAS MOST LIKELY COMING HOME FROM VACATION LAST YEAR SO I WILL USE AUGUST 15 LAST YEAR.. *TR

NHTSA ID
10335040
Incident
Aug 13, 2009
Mileage
4,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 6, 2010

THE HEAD LAMPS ON MY TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 2007 MODEL ARE INADEQUATE FOR SAFE NIGHT RIDING TO SAY THE LEAST. THE BEAM PATTERN IS GREATLY INFERIOR TO WHAT A BIKE OF THIS STYLE SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH. CORNERING ON DARK ROADS AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 30 MPH IS SCARY AND NOTHING SHORT OF TURNING INTO A BLACK HOLE. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL THIS DESIGN INJURES OR KILLS SOMEONE. TRIUMPH NEEDS TO RECALL THIS HEADLAMP REFLECTOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A SAFE ALTERNATIVE. MANY OTHER MOTORCYCLES OF THIS CLASS DO NOT SUFFER THIS DEFICIT AND IT NEEDS REMEDIED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10334814
Incident
Jun 1, 2010
Mileage
1 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed May 29, 2010

INADEQUATE HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10333850
Incident
Jan 1, 2007
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 21, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TRIUMPH TIGER 1050. THE VEHICLE HAS MICHELIN PILOT TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNEVEN CUT ONE INCH TO THE RIGHT ON ONE OF THE TIRES. IF FORCED, THE TIRE COULD SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DEALERS. ONE DEALER REFUSED TO GET INVOLVED AND THE OTHER DEALER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL, THEY COULD ONLY OFFER HIM $90 FOR THE ISSUE. THE TIRE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,010 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.

NHTSA ID
10249474
Incident
Jul 18, 2008
Mileage
3,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Aug 6, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TRIUMPH TIGER 1050. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TIMING HIS VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED EVER SINCE THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED 5 MPH FASTER THAN HIS ACTUAL SPEED. UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB

NHTSA ID
10237246
Incident
Nov 4, 2007

Manufacturer communications

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

COM1-35109

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Triumph Diagnostic Tool 2026-07 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

COM2 - 34886

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Triumph Diagnostic Tool 2026-06.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

COM6 - 34491

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Triumph Diagnostic Tool version 2026-06 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

COM5 - 34490

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Technical Bulletin 264.

TB264

Technical Bulletin 264 provides instructions that relates to: Triumph Diagnostic Tool - New Motorcycle Connection and Diagnostics Workflow, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - End of Support for Microsoft Windows 10.

COM4 - 34435

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice advising the availalbility of TDT version 2026-05.2 which resolves the ABS as Not Connected issues in SmartScan, on Tracker 400 & Thruxton 400 models.

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 Tiger 1050 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2013010—
2012010—
2008210—
2007Viewing710—
2006110—
2005010—
2004010—

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.