Triumph THRUXTON brakes problems
22 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
925 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
22 of 31 complaints match this topic (71.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11331149 · 2020-06-26 (June 26, 2020)
THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE A VERY SPONGY FEEL AND REQUIRE MULTIPLE PULLS OR 'PRIMER PULLS' FOR THE FRONT BRAKES TO ENGAGE CORRECTLY. IN EMERGENCY BRAKE SITUATIONS, I DO NOT GET FULL BRAKING POWER OUT OF THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN THE LEVER IS PULLED IN QUICKLY. THE LEVER GOES ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE HANDLEBAR GRIP. DEALERS AND SHOPS HAVE TRIED BLEEDING MY BRAKES NUMEROUS TIMES TO FIX THE ISSUE BUT THE LEVER RESPONSE DOES NOT IMPROVE. THEY ALL SUGGEST THAT I CHANGE THE WHOLE SYSTEM. I THOUGHT THE ISSUE WAS ONLY MY BIKE UNTIL A COMMUNITY OF RIDERS WITH MY …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11331149 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11366927 · 2020-10-28 (October 28, 2020)
SOFT/SPONGY FRONT BRAKES WHILE RIDING.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11366927 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11366962 · 2020-10-29 (October 29, 2020)
THE FRONT BRAKES SINCE THE BEGINNING HAVE FELT SPONGY AND I HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS WHEN I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES HARD, THE MOTORCYCLE STILL KEPT GOING I HAVE TO DOUBLE PUMP TO HAVE THEM ACTUALLY WORK PROPERLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 11366962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11373122 · 2020-11-05 (November 5, 2020)
THE FRONT BRAKE NEEDS TO BE "PUMPED UP" BY PRESSING AT LEAST TWICE BEFORE THE FULL POWER OF BRAKING IS APPLIED WHILE THE BIKE IS IN MOTION OR STOPPED. THIS HAS BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE SELLING DEALER AT LEAST ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHOUT ANY CHANGE IN PROBLEM
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11373122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11387901 · 2021-01-13 (January 13, 2021)
MY 2016 TRIUMPH THRUXTON R HAS ALWAYS HAD ISSUES WITH THE FRONT BRAKE. SINCE PURCHASING THE MOTORCYCLE I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHILE RIDING IT AND COMING TO A STOP USING THE FRONT BRAKE IT DOES NOT STOP AS EFFECTIVELY AS IT SHOULD. UPON GRABBING THE FRONT BRAKE AND SQUEEZING THE LEVER THE BRAKE IS SLOW TO STOP THE MOTORCYCLE AND HAS A SPONGY FEELING. HOWEVER, WHEN I DOUBLE PUMP THE BRAKE (OR SQUEEZE THE LEVER ONCE, RELEASE, AND SQUEEZE IT IN A SECOND TIME) THE BRAKE IS INSTANT AND QUICK TO BRAKE AND STOP THE MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT BRAND…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11387901 at NHTSA ↗