Triumph Thunderbird Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Triumph Thunderbird (2010–2010) that have at least 5 complaints. 2010 has the most, with 7. Across all years, the part named most often is vehicle speed control (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Thunderbird model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | 14,000 | 1 | 96 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Vehicle speed control3 30%
- Fuel system2 20%
- Suspension1 10%
- Equipment1 10%
- Engine1 10%
- Electrical system1 10%
- Brakes1 10%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2010: “Turning right from a side street onto a major road, I began accelerating and the throttle became inoperative, snapping immediately back to idle speed. Subsequent turning of the throttle grip had no effect. There was traffic on the major road that fortunately was able to slow down in response to my unexpected and sudden loss of speed. The attachment for the throttle cable snapped off of the throttle grip assembly. My grips were authentic oem Triumph accessories - heated grips. Apparently, this is a not an infrequent failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10873654, filed 2016-06, 17,200 milesOther Triumph models
34 complaintsTriumph Thruxton
26 complaintsTriumph Tiger 1050 CCM ABS
16 complaintsTriumph Bonneville
14 complaintsTriumph TT600
12 complaintsTriumph Triumph
9 complaintsTriumph Speed 400
9 complaintsTriumph Thruxton R
8 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology