2016 Triumph Trophy Se A1 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/Center Stand (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (1)
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.
Service bulletins (102)
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 102 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-01-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 50 mi“right hand throttle control 'is sticking' and notchy. difficult to change gear, due to not being able to 'synchronize engine speed' (bleep to get the correct throttle engine speed) to road speed, before changing up, and down with the gears. thus, there is an opportunity rear wheel to skid. throttle will give jerky motions. there is a possibility o…”
2020-08-14 · Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/Center Stand · 12,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2016 triumph trophy. the contact stated that after stopping the motorcycle and attempting to get off of the motorcycle, the main stand collapsed. the contact indicated that after the failure occurred, the motorcycle only thing holding up the motorcycle was the kick stand. the cause of failure was not determined. additionally,…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.