2012 Triumph Tiger 800 Xc problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (3) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Engine And Engine Cooling 2011-08-22 · campaign 11V434000 · 1,485 vehicles
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.
Risk: THE RIDER MAY NOTICE LOWER RPMS AND WHEN DECELERATING THE ENGINE COULD STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: 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.
Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/Center Stand 2011-08-22 · campaign 11V436000 · 668 vehicles
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.
Risk: IF THE RETURN SPRING BREAKS, THE CENTER STAND MAY UNEXPECTEDLY DROP AND DRAG ALONG THE ROAD SURFACE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: 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.
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 (99)
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 99 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-07-25 · Exterior Lighting · 6,000 mi“the stalk on the turn signals break leaving the turn signals non-functional. my vehicle has low mileage and has only been used on normal paved roads. all four of the plastic stalks on the turn signals have broken during normal rides at different times. this results in an unpredictable lose of turn signals without warning during a ride. replacement…”
2017-09-20 · Exterior Lighting · 53,000 mi“today, the fourth of all four turn signal stalks have broken. this has all occurred in the past few months. i called a dealer and triumph and was told that my vin number was not included on the recall for this issue.…”
2016-04-21 · Exterior Lighting“all four turn indicators have had the mounting stalks fail. the light then hangs by the power wires. one indicator failed overnight while parked in the garage. three failed during normal riding on streets and highways with no external force other than normal riding vibration. triumph recalled certain 2012 tiger 800xc vin numbers, but did not inclu…”
2011-08-23 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 462 mi“bike stalls while riding. bike will not restart after stalling in middle of the road or intersection. *tr…”
2011-08-19 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 545 mi“i have a triumph tiger 800xc motorcycle, and the bike has a stalling problem. the first time i noticed it was on the way to the dealer for the 500 miles service, as i pulled up to a stop light i pulled in the clutch and the motor died. it stalled 2 more times in the 1/4 mile to the dealer, everytime i pulled in the clutch it died. i also noticed th…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.