2013 Triumph TigerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2013 Triumph Tiger, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-009 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage21kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 23, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Triumph Tiger has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

1Engine

1Fuel/propulsion system

1Power train

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Engine	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	1	0
Power train	1	0

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

1 recall

2013 Triumph Tiger 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.

repaired · 2015 Q2

Electrical system: software

Recall 14V-009 · Jan 15, 2014 · 2,800 vehicles · 2,800 repaired

Risk. An unexpected shutdown increases 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

2013 vs. every other Tiger 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 Tiger median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Tiger owners report

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

STALLING OCCURS WHEN DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH WHILE DOWNSHIFTING, AS FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DOES NOT MAINTAIN PROPER, MINIMUM IDLE. NO POWER AVAILABLE WHEN RE-ENGAGING THE CLUTCH. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION ON A MOTORCYCLE, AS UNINTENDED ENGINE BREAKING WHILE ENTERING INTO A CURVE CAN…
Complaint 10692008 · Mar 4, 2015 · 21,000 miles

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