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2014 Triumph ThunderbirdProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2014 Triumph Thunderbird, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-694 the manufacturer reports only 95% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 95%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 22, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Triumph Thunderbird 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
Engine10
Power train10
Vehicle speed control10

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

1 recall

2014 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.

95%repaired · 2016 Q1

Fuel injection system: injectors

Recall 14V-694 · Nov 3, 2014 · 417 vehicles · 395 repaired

Risk. Improper signalling to, and activation of, the fuel injectors could cause the engine to unexpectedly lose power, increasing the risk of a vehicle 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

2014 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 engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-55 MPH, THE CONTACT'S MOTORCYCLE MADE AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE. THE NOISE WAS LOUD AND A DISTRACTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLES (515 W LAMBERT RD, BREA, CA 92821, [PHONE]) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT…
Complaint 11221665 · Jun 21, 2019 · 9,100 miles

Own a 2014 Thunderbird?

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