The 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 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 electrical system. 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Rear turn signal indicator stem broke off without contact and now hangs by the wire. This specific issue was recalled in 2012 models of this bike, and is impacting 2011 as well. The vehicle was stationary, in storage in fact.”
“Stalling while taking off from stop light of sign. *kb”
“Stalling while taking off from stop light of sign. *kb”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2011 triumph tiger 800 motorcycle. The contact was sitting at a stop light when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician was able to duplicate the failure and…”
“Engine stops or stalls when the throttle is closed. *kb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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