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Triumph Tiger 800 / 900.

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2011 to 2025 models.

31owner complaints

4recalls

3%involved a crash, fire or injury

2,950typical miles at complaint

Triumph Tiger 800 / 900 years to avoid. The model years with the most complaints filed with NHTSA.

20128 complaints

3 of 8 describe the engine stalling.

4 mention the turn signal stalks breaking.

Recall 13V104000 (exterior lighting): Due to a manufacturing error, the turn signal stems on the front and rear of the motorcycle may fracture.
Recall 11V436000 (structure): The optional accessory center stand assembly contains a defective return spring that may break.

20115 complaints

3 of 5 describe the engine stalling.

Recall 11V436000 (structure): The optional accessory center stand assembly contains a defective return spring that may break.
Recall 11V434000 (engine and engine cooling): The rider may notice lower rpms and when decelerating the engine could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

20225 complaints

No single problem: stalling when stopping or downshifting, broken spokes and a soft front brake.

After 2022, no model year drew more than 4.

Fewest complaints on file: 2015 (1), 2018 (1), 2020 (1). Few complaints is not a clean bill of health, just fewer owners filing.

What each year's complaints describe comes from reading their text. These are counts, not rates: there are no sales figures per motorcycle model year. A complaint is not proof of a defect.

Every year10 model yearsMost complaints: 2012See every year →ProblemsEngine29% of complaintsengine29%wheels23%lights16%See problems →Recalls & safety4 recallsFree fix at any dealerSee recalls & safety →Specs & enginesEvery versionpower, weight, seat height and priceSee specs →

Complaints by model year.

20115

20128

20133

20151

20181

20201

20225

20232

20244

20251

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold, and newer years have had less time to collect them. There are no U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model year, so these are counts, not rates.

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

engine29%

wheels23%

lights16%

electrical10%

fuel system10%

Recalls 4

Exterior Lighting 2013
Due to a manufacturing error, the turn signal stems on the front and rear of the motorcycle may fracture.
Structure 2011
The optional accessory center stand assembly contains a defective return spring that may break.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2011
The rider may notice lower rpms and when decelerating the engine could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Show all 4

Equipment 11V393000
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.

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Specs The maker's claimed figures for a representative year. ~ means approximate.

Triumph Tiger 800 / 900

2011–now

~94 hpClaimed crank figure

Engine: 888 cc liquid-cooled T-plane inline-triple (800 cc in Tiger 800)Triumph 800/900 triple family
Torque: ~64 lb-ftclaimed
Weight: ~489 lbwet or curb, as the maker quotes it
Seat height: 32.3 in
Price new: ~$15,100 (2020 GT)base U.S. MSRP before destination, approximate

From the makers' U.S. spec sheets (the EU sheet for horsepower where the U.S. one leaves it out), checked against a sample on Nov 11; years and versions differ.

Filed as: TIGER 800, TIGER 800 XC, TIGER 900, TIGER 900 RALLY PRO, TIGER 900 GT. Source: NHTSA owner complaints (model years 2000-2026) and recalls. Every motorcycle

Also counted in the Triumph Tiger family page.

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Updated Nov 14, 2026

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