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2018 Triumph ThruxtonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2018 Triumph Thruxton, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-015 the manufacturer reports only 41% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 41%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 12, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Triumph Thruxton has problems

2 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
Electrical system10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Service brakes10

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

2 recalls

2018 Triumph Thruxton 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.

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 Thruxton 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 Thruxton median. How we score

'04'08'09'13'14'16'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Triumph Thruxton, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Extended Stopping DistancePE21017 · closed Jan 15, 2025
    No recall
In owners' words

What Thruxton owners report

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

Engine won’t start. Gearshift indicator shows a dash line, no fuel level shown, and engine modes are flashing on the dashboard. Once this occurs, the engine will not start. Turning the handlebars or tugging slightly on the wire harness may occasionally cause a connection to occur, and the fuel pump…
Complaint 11493302 · Nov 12, 2022

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