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2010 Triumph ThunderbirdProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage21kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 8, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird has problems

7 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
Vehicle speed control30
Fuel/propulsion system20
Equipment10
Electrical system10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Suspension10
Engine10

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

1 recall

2010 Triumph Thunderbird 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.

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Equipment

Recall 11V-277 · May 10, 2011 · 1,955 vehicles

Risk. THE SCREWS MAY WORK LOOSE AND THE SCREW HEADS CAN CONTACT THE SIDE WALL OF THE FRONT TIRE, LEADING TO TIRE DEFLATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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

2010 vs. every other Thunderbird 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 Thunderbird median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Thunderbird owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TURNING RIGHT FROM A SIDE STREET ONTO A MAJOR ROAD, I BEGAN ACCELERATING AND THE THROTTLE BECAME INOPERATIVE, SNAPPING IMMEDIATELY BACK TO IDLE SPEED. SUBSEQUENT TURNING OF THE THROTTLE GRIP HAD NO EFFECT. THERE WAS TRAFFIC ON THE MAJOR ROAD THAT FORTUNATELY WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN IN RESPONSE TO MY…
Complaint 10873654 · Jun 10, 2016 · 17,200 miles
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A LONG STEEP INCLINE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH,AND DOWN SHIFTING TO SLOW THE MOTORCYCLE,THE MOTOR STACK FIRED THRU THE THROTTLE BODIES AND QUIT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AS LUCK HAD IT,THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME. HOWEVER,IF I HAD TO ACCELERATE AT THAT INSTANT TO…
Complaint 10648460 · Oct 17, 2014 · 79,000 miles
I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD MOTORCYCLE TO WORK AND THE ASSEMBLY THAT ATTACHES THE THROTTLE CABLE TO THE THROTTLE GRIP FROZE. I HAD NOT THROTTLE CONTROL AND HAD TO COAST THE BIKE TO A SAFE STOP ON THE LEFT SHOULDER OF A HIGHWAY. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME IN A YEAR THAT THIS HAS…
Complaint 10504318 · Mar 24, 2013 · 21,000 miles

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