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Triumph ThruxtonYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on record for the Triumph Thruxton.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints31Top: Service brakesSafety recalls52004–2019 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Triumph Thruxton years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Thruxton median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2019Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2018Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2017Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls2016Not rated–/10021 complaints · 2 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2004Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Triumph Thruxton problems

All model years combined: 31 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
Service brakes220
Fuel/propulsion system20
Exterior lighting20
Electrical system20
Tires10
Vehicle speed control10
Engine10
Power train10
Structure10
5 recalls

Triumph Thruxton recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

41%Motorcycle: kickstand/center stand20V-015 · 2016–2018 · Jan 15, 2020 · 3,244 vehicles67%Electrical system: software18V-084 · 2016–2018 · Jan 31, 2018 · 2,824 vehicles95%Fuel injection system: injectors14V-694 · 2014 · Nov 3, 2014 · 417 vehicles–Disc: caliper08V-624 · 2008–2009 · Nov 26, 2008 · 87 vehicles–Suspension: rear04V-496 · 2004 · Oct 14, 2004 · 1,647 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Thruxton

  1. Extended Stopping DistancePE21017 · 2016–2019 · closed Jan 15, 2025
    No recall