2001 Triumph Sprint St problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings (2) · Tires (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (77)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2025-11-14 · COM3 - 32486 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of diagnostic software 2025-12.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Electrical System 2025-11-12 · COM2 - 32455 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of diagnostic software 2025-12 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Unknown Or Other 2025-11-11 · TB255 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical bulletin 255 provides instructions that applies to: triumph diagnostic tool - addition of pinpoint test links to smart scan dtc screen & triumph diagnostic tool - removal of iupr uploader application
Electrical System 2025-09-16 · COM1 - 31796 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of diagnostic software 2025-11 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Electrical System 2025-07-21 · 31343 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of diagnostic software 2025-10 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Electrical System 2025-06-24 · COM2 - 31089 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of diagnostic software 2025-09.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Showing the 6 most recent of 77 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-05-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 30,300 mi“plastic gas tank has expanded. likely due to ethanol in fuel causing water absorption in plastic. tank is very difficult to install after removal. stress on tank because of improper fit could cause cracks and leaks. *tr…”
2016-06-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 52,550 mi“fuel tank was removed from motorcycle to install a new throttle cable. when fuel tank was reinstalled, the mounting holes for the fuel tank no longer lined up, the fuel tank didn't fit between the frame rails and to mount the fuel tank a considerable amount of pressure needed to be applied to force the mounting holes to line up. this puts the who…”
2009-12-28 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 6,000 mi“starter cross shaft outboard support bearings in transmission and crankcase. intake/exhaust valves beyond minimum lash, caused by faulty engine ecu. faulty ecu, can not be "read" or accessed by factory diagnostic tool , creating excessive exhaust heat burning holes in bodywork, possible fires and burning legs of rider. dealer will only a…”
2004-01-29 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · 18,000 mi“fuel quick-disconnect failure. on a triumph sprint st. this part failed and was required to be replaced.*ak…”
2003-10-09 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · 1,100 mi“plastic, quick-connect fuel fitting at the gas tank cracked and was leaking large amounts of fuel down the back side of the engine, along wiring, and straight on to the exhaust. *la…”
2003-10-08 · Tires“defective fuel fitting on 2001 955 sprint s/t started leaking.*mr dealer was notified. *cb …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.