Triumph TIGER 800 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
980 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 4 | 50.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train: 1; Structure:Body: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2011: 4; 2014: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10407579 · 2011-06-20 (June 20, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND INSTALLED A COMPUTER PROGRAM TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM FURTHER STALLING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5.
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10407579 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10419932 · 2011-08-18 (August 18, 2011)
STALLING WHILE TAKING OFF FROM STOP LIGHT OF SIGN. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419932 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10630071 · 2014-09-02 (September 2, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THROTTLE GRIP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S RIGHT HAND BECAME NUMB AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THE THROTTLE GRIP AND FRONT BRAKE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10630071 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2011: 3; 2012: 4; 2013: 1; 2014: 1