2016 Triumph Thruxton 1200r Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Triumph Thruxton 1200r. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Speedometer and tachometer backlighting makes it extremely difficult to see at night especially in contrast to the bright center display. On dark or dimly lit roads the speedometer and tachometer are useless.”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2018-07-02

“Bike shuts down while on the move thus severely compromising the rider's safety.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-10-27

“Bike shuts down while on the move thus severely compromising the rider's safety.”

ENGINE · reported 2017-10-27

“Bike shuts down while on the move thus severely compromising the rider's safety.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2017-10-27

“Within the first week of purchasing this motorcycle new from a dealership, vehicle has begun stalling. The issue occurs mainly when downshifting from 3rd to 2nd and blipping the throttle to match revs. There is a loud metallic ping that can be felt through the handlebars, followed by a total stall…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-04-28

“Within the first week of purchasing this motorcycle new from a dealership, vehicle has begun stalling. The issue occurs mainly when downshifting from 3rd to 2nd and blipping the throttle to match revs. There is a loud metallic ping that can be felt through the handlebars, followed by a total stall…”

ENGINE · reported 2017-04-28

“Within the first week of purchasing this motorcycle new from a dealership, vehicle has begun stalling. The issue occurs mainly when downshifting from 3rd to 2nd and blipping the throttle to match revs. There is a loud metallic ping that can be felt through the handlebars, followed by a total stall…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2017-04-28
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Triumph Thruxton 1200r as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.