How many recalls does the 2017 Triumph Thruxton R have?

The 2017 Triumph Thruxton R has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2017 Triumph Thruxton R has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2017 Triumph Thruxton R?

Of 8 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes.

2017 Triumph Thruxton R Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Triumph Thruxton R has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,244 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 20V015000 2020-01-15 3,244 affected

Defect

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Thruxton, 2016-2019 Thruxton R and 2020 Thruxton TFC motorcycles. The side stand spring may fracture, possibly allowing the side stand switch to activate and shut off the engine.

Consequence

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side stand spring, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2020. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 570.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES

Total complaints8

What owners report

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

“Since new there has been inconsistent braking when applying the front brakes; often requiring multiple squeezes of the front brake lever to get expected braking force. This was immediately reported to the selling dealer and they performed a front brake system bleed. While this initially appeared…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-10-06

“Seems I have the issue many other are having with the front brakes on my triumph thruxton r in that I have to "double pump" the brake lever to actually get a good solid braking feel and action. After double pumping the brake lever I get the solid braking I should have for maybe 10 secs after using…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-03-21

“Noticed spongy brake lever feel when I purchased the bike. Spongy front brakes - requires a double pull of lever. Have bled brakes and spongy feels comes back after few lever pulls. Have had many other motorcycles with brembo brakes and none required a double pull for proper engagement.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2019-01-28

“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 triumph thruxton 1200r. The contact stated that while the front brake lever was applied, the brake was spongy and required extra effort to stop the motorcycle. There was no warning light illuminated. The motorcycle was taken to honda yamaha triumph kawasaki of savannah…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2018-03-15

“The front brake lever gets a very soft, spongy feel on the first lever pull. I have to pump my front brake before I start to ride. After pumping the brakes they feel good as long as I use them every so often. If I don't touch them for about 15 plus minutes, they go back to being spongy and soft…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2018-03-05

“The front brakes have an issue where I need to pump the brake at least once before getting solid brake pressure. The first pull on the brake lever is spongy and goes not have solid pressure. This is especially a concern when turning into a bling corner and needing to perform emergency braking. The…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2018-01-01

“Front brakes require a double pump of the lever to accomplish positive brake feel and operation. This is very difficult at highway speeds and in case of emergency stopping. I have bled the brake system and it still doesn't correct the problem.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2017-10-01

“Front brakes are spongey and require pumping of brake lever in order to get full braking ability. Front brake lever is soft on first pull and needs to be released and pulled again in order to brake fully. There also seems to be a front wheel spacing issue, causing the front rotor to hit one brake…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2017-07-15