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1998 Triumph Trophy

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 Mar 21, 2000
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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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 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1998 Triumph Trophy, most frequently naming the engine and steering categories. 15 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

  • Engine150.0%
  • Steering150.0%

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

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

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

EngineSteering
Filed Mar 21, 2000

THE STEERING TAB BROKE OFF. YH

NHTSA ID
551481

Manufacturer communications

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

Parts

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

SMT-COM03

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

SMT-TB230

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Technical Bulletin 230 provides instructions that applies to Electronic Systems Commissioning and Motorcycle Unlocking, Introduction of New Instrument Hardware, Triumph Diagnostic Tool 2023-02 Update - Calibrations Removed From Service and Encapsulated Fixings.

SMT-COM03

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Dealer notice advising of a bug notification affecting calibration download function on certain systems.

SMT23891

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-01.3 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

SMT-COM01

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-02.1 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 Trophy by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2014220
2013040
2012010
2000000
1998Viewing100

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.