5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Triumph Thruxton, across model years 2014–2020. Every recall repair is free at any Triumph dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Thruxton by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Triumph Thruxton model years, the 2016 drew the most owner complaints (24).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Triumph Thruxton model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 24 |
| 2017 | 4 | 14 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Triumph is recalling 2016-2018 Thruxton motorcycles due to a side stand spring that may fracture, causing engine stall and crash risk. Owners should contact Triumph for free replacement.
Triumph recalls certain 2016-2018 Thruxton 1200R motorcycles due to electrical issues that may cause headlight or turn signal failure, increasing crash risk. Owners must have wire conduits replaced free.
Triumph recalls 2016-2018 Thruxton motorcycles due to potential engine stalling when throttle is opened/closed quickly while clutch is pulled, increasing crash risk. Owners will receive free software update.
When the Triumph Thruxton recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA about the Triumph Thruxton; the most reported area is service brakes. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Triumph Thruxton complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Triumph Thruxton, covering model years 2014–2020. The most recent was issued Jan 15, 2020 (Structure).
The 2017 Triumph Thruxton has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (2), Structure (1), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1), Fuel System, Gasoline (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Triumph dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Triumph to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Triumph dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.