Model year record

2018 TRIUMPH Thruxton

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 3 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V015000

Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand

Component
Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand
Manufacturer
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Vehicles affected
3,244
Reported to NHTSA
2020-01-15
Owners notified
2020-02-24

Defect description

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Thruxton, 2016-2019 Thruxton R and 2020 Thruxton TFC motorcycles. The side stand spring may fracture, possibly allowing the side stand switch to activate and shut off the engine.

Safety risk

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side stand spring, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2020. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 570.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V084000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Vehicles affected
2,824
Reported to NHTSA
2018-01-31
Owners notified
2018-03-07

Defect description

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Thruxton and Thruxton R motorcycles. The engine may stall if the throttle is open or closed quickly while the clutch lever is pulled in.

Safety risk

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine management software, free of charge. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is 33.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system1
Fuel/propulsion system1
Service brakes11 mi

The 2017 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.