The 2005 Triumph Speed Triple has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 969 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE LOWER BY-PASS COOLANT HOSE CAN RUPTURE.
A LOSS OF COOLANT FROM THE ENGINE CAN RESULT IN THE ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SEIZURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COOLANT HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I have owned a 2005 triumph speed triple motorcycle for several months now. The front brakes have a dangerous problem which clearly is "a problem." over fairly short period of time the brakes become progressively mushy. This is not normal by any means in this time period. The brakes do not…”
“Brakes have excessive travel in the lever for the front brake. Braking works but the reaction slows over time. *nm”
“Brake lever travel is inconsistent. This allows for the lever to hit the handle bar thus preventing the brake from working properly. *nm”
“Brake lever keeps going mushy. Inconsistent performance of braking system. *jb”
“Too much brake lever travel , associated with a decrease in brake responsiveness or 'bite". Dealer has bled the brakes of air , respond that it is a known issue with no fix , problem returned shortly after being serviced. *nm”
“The front brakes are chronically mushy. They do stop the bike, but the lever travel is excessive. They have corrected the issue on newer bikes with different hardware but will do nothing more than labor service on my 2005 bike that is still under warranty. *jb”
“I drove with at a very low speed (about 22 mph), when the frame of my brand new triumph speed triple (2 months old, driven about 1,300 miles) broke parallel on both sides. I lost control over the bike and crashed into a bus. I was seriously injured (broken scapula, torn ligament at the left foot)…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Triumph Speed Triple as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.