The 1999 Triumph Speed Triple has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 20,196 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL CONNECTOR LINKING EACH OF THE FEED AND RETURN FUEL HOSES TO THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTING PLATE MAY FRACTURE FOLLOWING IN-SERVICE HANDLING.
FUEL COULD ESCAPE FROM THE FRACTURED BODY OF THE CONNECTOR ONTO THE ENGINE OR SIDE OF THE BIKE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. OIL CAN LEAK FROM BETWEEN THE CRANKCASE HALVES.
THIS CAN RESULT IN OIL SPILLAGE FORWARD OF THE REAR TIRE AND COULD, IN SOME CASES, CAUSE VEHICLE INSTABILITY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CRANKCASE BOLTS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The motorcycle has a nylon gas tank which "deformed" and started leaking gas onto the engine, posing a risk of fire. The dealer I purchased the bike from (california triumph, mountain view, california) told me the bike was out of warranty and to call the triumph us factory representative. The…”
“I am the original owner of a 1999 triumph speed triple, vin# [xxx], color roulette green purchased at freehold triumph of freehold, n.j., currently with 11,356 miles. This has been a pampered and excellently maintained motorcycle that has only been stored inside climate controlled environments…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Triumph Speed Triple as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.