2014 Triumph Trophy problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/Center Stand (1) · Engine (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Engine 2020-03-17 · campaign 20V150000 · 1,585 vehicles
Defect: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Trophy SE A1 and 2013 Trophy SE A1 Launch motorcycles. The ignition switch wiring may be damaged due to the improper routing of the front brake hose, possibly resulting in inoperable headlights or taillights or an engine stall.
Risk: A sudden loss of vehicle lighting or an engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute the brake hose, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2020. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN574.
Electrical System:software 2014-01-15 · campaign 14V009000 · 2,800 vehicles
Defect: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Tiger Explorer ABS A1 and 2013-2014 Tiger Explorer Spoke ABS XC A1 and Trophy SE A1 motorcycles manufactured November 17, 2011, through December 16, 2013. In the affected motorcycles, the electronic control unit (ECU) hardware and software may improperly detect the motorcyle's throttle position resulting in the motorcycle shutting down.
Risk: An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will update and install new ECU hardware and software, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2014. Customers may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010.
Service bulletins (101)
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.
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What owners report
2014-07-08 · Engine · 60 mi“the day after buying my bike, it completely shut down on me 4 times in succession while riding. first on a surface street at about 30mph, then on the freeway at 65-70mph, then twice on the shoulder of the freeway at low speed just to get it home (all on the same day). the dealer informed me this bike had been subject to a recall involving the repla…”
2014-06-18 · Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/Center Stand“yesterday (17 jun 2014 about 4 pm) at a triumph motorcycle dealership, looking at a new 2014 triumph trophy se motorcycle in the showroom: standing on the left side of the motorcycle: i went to put it up on the center stand with my right foot/body weight (6'-2" & 185 lbs) on the protruding push-down peg of the center stand, and lift the rear of t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.