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2012 Triumph Street TripleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2012 Triumph Street Triple, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-548 the manufacturer reports only 97% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 97%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 8, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Triumph Street Triple has problems

4 complaints 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
Exterior lighting20
Electrical system10
Power train10

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

5 recalls

2012 Triumph Street Triple 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.

97%repaired · 2016 Q1

Steering

Recall 14V-548 · Sep 10, 2014 · 1,368 vehicles · 1,322 repaired

Risk. If the bolts loosen, steering movement could be restricted, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 13V-319 · Jul 22, 2013 · 1,887 vehicles

Risk. The anti-lock function may not perform properly allowing for wheel lock up and skidding, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 13V-215 · May 21, 2013 · 652 vehicles

Risk. Without the guide, the cables may move freely and become trapped in the steering stop, impeding the steering operation and affecting the driver's ability to…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Recall 13V-104 · Mar 22, 2013 · 3,799 vehicles

Risk. If the turn signal stems break, the turn signals may not be visible to other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall

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

2012 vs. every other Street Triple 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 Triple median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'11'12'13
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2012 Triumph Street Triple, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Safety Act ViolationsAQ15001 · closed Oct 2, 2017
    No recall
In owners' words

What Street Triple owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 675. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT A BOLT WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED…
Complaint 11267002 · Oct 8, 2019 · 5,900 miles
THE BLINKER STEMS FOR BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT BLINKER BROKE AND THE BLINKERS DANGLE BY THEIR CABLES. THIS MAY MAKE THE SIGNALS UN-SEEABLE TO ON-COMING TRAFFIC. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE FOR THE 2012 MODELS BUT NOT FOR MY VIN SERIES. *TR
Complaint 10649840 · Oct 24, 2014 · 2,200 miles

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