2007 Triumph TIGER 1050: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
4,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 7 complaints (71.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 14.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 5 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Exterior Lighting: 5; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Tires: 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 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 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: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 (5). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2008: 2; 2010: 4; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10237246 · 2008-08-06 (August 6, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TRIUMPH TIGER 1050. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TIMING HIS VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED EVER SINCE THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED 5 MPH FASTER THAN HIS ACTUAL SPEED. UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10237246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249474 · 2008-11-21 (November 21, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TRIUMPH TIGER 1050. THE VEHICLE HAS MICHELIN PILOT TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNEVEN CUT ONE INCH TO THE RIGHT ON ONE OF THE TIRES. IF FORCED, THE TIRE COULD SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DEALERS. ONE DEALER REFUSED TO GET INVOLVED AND THE OTHER DEALER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL, THEY COULD ONLY OFFER HIM $90 FOR THE ISSUE. THE TIRE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,010 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,0…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10249474 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10333850 · 2010-05-29 (May 29, 2010)
INADEQUATE HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10333850 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10334814 · 2010-06-06 (June 6, 2010)
THE HEAD LAMPS ON MY TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 2007 MODEL ARE INADEQUATE FOR SAFE NIGHT RIDING TO SAY THE LEAST. THE BEAM PATTERN IS GREATLY INFERIOR TO WHAT A BIKE OF THIS STYLE SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH. CORNERING ON DARK ROADS AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 30 MPH IS SCARY AND NOTHING SHORT OF TURNING INTO A BLACK HOLE. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL THIS DESIGN INJURES OR KILLS SOMEONE. TRIUMPH NEEDS TO RECALL THIS HEADLAMP REFLECTOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A SAFE ALTERNATIVE. MANY OTHER MOTORCYCLES OF THIS CLASS DO NOT SUFFER THIS DEFICIT AND IT NEEDS REMEDIED.…
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10334814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10335040 · 2010-06-07 (June 7, 2010)
I RIDE A 2007 TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 BUT NOT AT NIGHT ANY MORE. THE FRONT PROJECTOR LIGHTING IS VERY POOR AND CAN BE DANGEROUS ON CORNERING BECAUSE THE BEAM DOES NOT REACH THE END OF THE TURNS WHERE ONE SHOULD BE FOCUSING. THE MAIN BEAM IS ALSO PATHETIC EVEN AFTER HAVING THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED. THIS DEFECT IS IT SEEMS PREVALENT AMONGST TIGER RIDERS AND COMPLAINTS TO TRIUMPH HAVE BEEN IGNORED. INTERESTINGLY, THEIR NEWLY ANNOUNCED SPRINT GT IS NOT USING A PROJECTOR BEAM BUT REVERTS TO A REFLECTOR DESIGN. PERHAPS THEY LISTEN BUT DON'T RECALL AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10335040 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10357685 · 2010-09-26 (September 26, 2010)
PROJECTOR BEAM TYPE REFLECTOR HALOGEN LAMP HEADLIGHT ON TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 MOTORCYCLE DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING ABILITY, MAKING NIGHT RIDING EXTREMELY AND NEEDLESSLY HAZARDOUS. DOES NOT MEET DOT REQUIREMENTS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10357685 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10639185 · 2014-09-25 (September 25, 2014)
THE LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL FRACTURED AND WAS FOUND DANGLING BY ITS ELECTRICAL CABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN BUT DEVICE WAS NOT EXPOSED TO ANY FORCES OTHER THAN ROUTINE WIND LOADS. THE NEXT DAY THE RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL ALSO FRACTURED AND WAS FOUND DANGLING BY ITS ELECTRICAL CABLE. THIS IS A DEFECT AND IS UNSAFE AS OTHER MOTORISTS CANT SEE THE SIGNALS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,002 miles reported. Look up ODI 10639185 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V562000 · Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack
Reported: 2007-12-12 (December 12, 2007)
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY LUGGAGE RACK, UNDERSIZED WASHERS WERE USED WHICH PREVENTS THE SLIDING CARRIAGE FROM MOVING AS INTENDED.
Consequence: REDUCED STABILITY CAN OCCUR IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN WITH THE FITTED ACCESSORY, EXCEEDED MAXIMUM WEIGHT, AND AT SPEEDS FAR IN EXCESS OF THE 80 MPH LIMIT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCESSORY RACKS FOR LATERAL MOVEMENT. THOSE RACKS NOT DISPLAYING ANY MOVEMENT WILL BE REPAIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
NHTSA campaign record ↗