How many recalls does the 2012 Triumph Thunderbird have?

The 2012 Triumph Thunderbird has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 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 2012 Triumph Thunderbird?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is vehicle speed control.

2012 Triumph Thunderbird Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2012 Triumph Thunderbird has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 250 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

WHEELS 13V032000 2013-01-29 250 affected

Defect

Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Daytona 675 and Street Triple motorcycles and 2012 Thunderbird and Thunderbird Storm motorcycles. The wheels were assembled with bearings of an unknown quality.

Consequence

Wheel bearings of poor quality could fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a motorcycle crash.

Remedy

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bearings free of charge. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information.

Complaints by component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“While riding home in rush hour traffic the heated throttle grip suddenly broke causing the engine to drop immediately to idle. I had to quickly take evasive maneuvers to avoid causing an accident as other vehicles on the road were not expecting my motorcycle to suddenly slow to a stop. The grip…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2013-12-03

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 2012 Triumph Thunderbird as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.