The 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 Xc has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,287 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11V4340002011-08-221,485 affected
Defect
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 TIGER 800 AND TIGER 800 XC MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2011, FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE.
Consequence
THE RIDER MAY NOTICE LOWER RPMS AND WHEN DECELERATING THE ENGINE COULD STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL DOWNLOAD NEW ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE INTO THE MOTORCYCLES ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-678-539-8782.
STRUCTURE11V4360002011-08-22668 affected
Defect
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 TIGER 800 AND TIGER 800 XC MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2011. THE OPTIONAL ACCESSORY CENTER STAND ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A DEFECTIVE RETURN SPRING THAT MAY BREAK.
Consequence
IF THE RETURN SPRING BREAKS, THE CENTER STAND MAY UNEXPECTEDLY DROP AND DRAG ALONG THE ROAD SURFACE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETURN SPRING AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 26, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-678-854-2010.
EQUIPMENT11V3930002011-08-02134 affected
Defect
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 SPRINT GT, TIGER 800 AND TIGER 800 XC MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2011. THE TOP BOX LOCKING HANDLE IS MISSING A CLIP ON THE LOCKING MECHANISM AND THUS IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TOP BOX MAY DETACH FROM THE MACHINE.
Consequence
IF THE TOP BOX FALLS FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FITMENT CLIP PART TO THE TOP BOX LOCKING HANDLE SPINDLE TO ALIGN THE RACK AND PINION MECHANISM TO PREVENT DISENGAGEMENT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-678-539-8782.
Complaints by component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The stalk on the turn signals break leaving the turn signals non-functional. My vehicle has low mileage and has only been used on normal paved roads. All four of the plastic stalks on the turn signals have broken during normal rides at different times. This results in an unpredictable lose of turn…”
“Today, the fourth of all four turn signal stalks have broken. This has all occurred in the past few months. I called a dealer and triumph and was told that my vin number was not included on the recall for this issue.”
“All four turn indicators have had the mounting stalks fail. The light then hangs by the power wires. One indicator failed overnight while parked in the garage. Three failed during normal riding on streets and highways with no external force other than normal riding vibration. Triumph recalled…”
“Bike stalls while riding. Bike will not restart after stalling in middle of the road or intersection. *tr”
“I have a triumph tiger 800xc motorcycle, and the bike has a stalling problem. The first time I noticed it was on the way to the dealer for the 500 miles service, as I pulled up to a stop light I pulled in the clutch and the motor died. It stalled 2 more times in the 1/4 mile to the dealer,…”
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 Tiger 800 Xc as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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