2017 Triumph Thruxton R Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 100%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Triumph Thruxton R, 100% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 300 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The front brake lever gets a very soft, spongy feel on the first lever pull. I have to pump my front brake before I start to ride. After pumping the brakes they feel good as long as I use them every so often. If I don't touch them for about 15 plus minutes, they go back to being spongy and soft feeling with less braking force being applied to my front brakes. I found that it gets worse the hotter the ambient temp is. This issue happens while the motorcycle is stationary or moving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11366939, filed 2020-10, 10 miles“The front brakes have an issue where I need to pump the brake at least once before getting solid brake pressure. The first pull on the brake lever is spongy and goes not have solid pressure. This is especially a concern when turning into a bling corner and needing to perform emergency braking. The front caliper is not aligned evenly with the brake rotor even after this motorcycle was with the Triumph dealer for over a month for repairs. I can share a video showing how the brake lever travel behaves.”
NHTSA complaint #11367061, filed 2020-10, 500 miles“Seems I have the issue many other are having with the front brakes on my Triumph Thruxton R in that I have to double pump the brake lever to actually get a good solid braking feel and action. After double pumping the brake lever I get the solid braking I should have for maybe 10 secs after using the front brake. Then the brake lever loses its feel and I have to double pump the lever again. I have taken my bike in for a annual inspection, which I mentioned the braking issue and they acknowledged it is a problem and would remedy it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11387900, filed 2021-01, 999 miles“Front brakes are spongey and require pumping of brake lever in order to get full braking ability. Front brake lever is soft on first pull and needs to be released and pulled again in order to brake fully. There also seems to be a front wheel spacing issue, causing the front rotor to hit one brake pad before the other, which may be at least partially responsible for the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11387893, filed 2021-01, 100 miles“Front brakes require a double pump of the lever to accomplish positive brake feel and operation. This is very difficult at highway speeds and in case of emergency stopping. I have bled the brake system and it still doesn't correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11387875, filed 2021-01, 100 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 100% |
← All problems reported for the 2017 Triumph Thruxton R
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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