2011 Triumph Sprint Gt problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (2) · Structure (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2011-08-02 · campaign 11V393000 · 134 vehicles
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.
Risk: IF THE TOP BOX FALLS FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: 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.
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
2017-05-23 · Structure“2011 triumph gt sprint. consumer writes in regards to motorcycle vibration and front brakes issue. *smd the consumer stated the vibration was caused by the front forks. the chrome tube wobbled around inside the lower slider tube on both front forks. the consumer believes the manufacturer is aware of the failure but, would not acknowledge it. …”
2011-08-28 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 211 mi · 💥 crash“at low speeds the engine dies without warning. this condition first happened as i was shifting down from 2nd to 1st gear. when the engine dies, the rear wheel locks. this has continued to happen since i've owned this machine. it has also died when trying to accelerate from low speeds. when you're attempting a tight, low speed turn on a motorcy…”
2011-08-15 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 4,500 mi“the engine dies without warning, locking the rear wheel and potentially causing a crash. this has been happening to me since i bought the bike new in march 2011, for a total of perhaps 8 incidents. it has happened with the engine both cold and fully warmed. each incident happened at low speed, in a lower gear, most often immediately after a down…”
2011-08-14 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 25 mi“after purchasing the new motorcycle and riding it home the bike stalled when i downshifted 3 separate times. i've ridden the m/c several times since then and it occasionally stalls on downshifting-at least once on every ride. this happens whether the m/c is cold or warm. i can immediately restart it while still riding it. the m/c has been back to …”
2011-07-26 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 85 mi“i am the owner of a 2011 triumph sprint gt sport touring motorcycle, which i purchased new on 05/21/2011. on that date, approximately 85 miles into my first ride, the bike stalled without warning on deceleration, with the clutch fully disengaged (lever fully in), requiring a re-start while coasting on the highway. the bike did re-start, but has con…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.