2018 Triumph Scrambler problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:wiring 2019-02-27 · campaign 19V133000 · 12,654 vehicles
Defect: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Bonneville T120 and Bonneville T120 Black, 2017-2019 Bonneville T100 and T100 Black, 2017-2018 Street Cup and Street Scrambler, and 2016-2018 Street Twin motorcycles. The clutch cable may contact the main harness cover and cause damage to wiring within the main harness. This may lead to a loss of electrical power to various electrical circuits.
Risk: Loss of electrical power may cause the headlight or indicator lighting to malfunction or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the original securing guide for the clutch cable and main harness with an updated one, free of charge. The recall began March 27, 2019. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN560.
Service bulletins (60)
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 2024-07-29 · COM3-28197 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of diagnostic software 2024-10 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Electrical System 2024-07-18 · COM2-28140 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of diagnostic software 2024-09.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Electrical System 2024-07-09 · COM1-28064 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of diagnostic software 2024-09 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Electrical System 2024-06-25 · COM2-27933 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of diagnostic software 2024-08.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Electrical System 2024-06-14 · COM1-27828 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of diagnostic software 2024-08 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · COM7-TDT · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer notice announcing the availability of diagnostic software 2024-07 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.