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2018 Triumph Street CUPProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Triumph Street CUP, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-133 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 60%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 8, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Triumph Street CUP has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2018 Triumph Street CUP recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

60%repaired · 2020 Q2

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 19V-133 · Feb 27, 2019 · 12,654 vehicles · 7,575 repaired

Risk. Loss of electrical power may cause the headlight or indicator lighting to malfunction or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2018 Q4

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 17V-426 · Jul 3, 2017 · 636 vehicles · 567 repaired

Risk. The pulled wires may cause the wires to pull loose from the connector resulting in a loss of the hazard warning lights, reducing the motorcycles visibility…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Triumph.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Street CUP year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Street CUP median. How we score

'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Street CUP owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The electrical wiring harness near the steering head and headlight bracket area of my 2018 Triumph Street Cup has worn through its protective tape, and bare wire is visible. I took the motorcycle to an authorized Triumph dealer because I felt increased resistance when turning the handlebars. The…
Complaint 11776581 · Nov 8, 2026

Own a 2018 Street CUP?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.