2004 Triumph Sprint Rs problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (90)
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 2026-09-22 · COM2_35786 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of daignostic software and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Electrical System 2026-07-14 · COM1-35109 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of triumph diagnostic tool 2026-07 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Electrical System 2026-06-23 · COM2 - 34886 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of triumph diagnostic tool 2026-06.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Electrical System 2026-05-19 · COM6 - 34491 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of triumph diagnostic tool version 2026-06 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-19 · COM5 - 34490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of technical bulletin 264.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-18 · TB264 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical bulletin 264 provides instructions that relates to: triumph diagnostic tool - new motorcycle connection and diagnostics workflow, triumph diagnostic tool - end of support for microsoft windows 10.
Showing the 6 most recent of 90 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2015-09-30 · Fuel/Propulsion System“exact same concern as the report listed in complaint 10554076. the tank, once removed from bike, loses shape and cannot be re-installed without *extreme* and excessive force. prior to removing the tank, i noted that the tank was straining the three mounting bushings on the frame. based on dialogue with other rs and sprint owners here and abroad, th…”
2015-04-17 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 26,000 mi“there is an existing recall on this model and several others for the plastic fuel connectors, defect investigation pe03053 / nhtsa campaign id number: 04v156000. my 2004 sprint rs, which had the recall work done, was parked for extensive, unrelated, work, when a friend with a triumph daytona came over. he had not had the recall done on his bike…”
2013-11-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 4,000 mi“when doing maintenance on my triumph, i take off the gas tank. so after doing my maintenance or repairs, the bolt up front and the two bolts in back of tank do not align up with holes. it seems the tank has swollen or has gotten bigger. i manage to fasten tank back to frame by striping threads or using spacers and longer bolts so i can get that lit…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.