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Triumph ThunderbirdModel year report

2010 Triumph Thunderbird Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
14,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird. The part named most often is vehicle speed control, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by fuel system (2) and brakes (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 86% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 14,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 96 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Vehicle speed control: “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 miles

Fuel system: “While traveling down a long steep incline at approximately 40 MPH,and down shifting to slow the motorcycle,the motor stack fired thru the throttle bodies and quit for no apparent reason. As luck had it,there was no traffic on the road at the time. However,if I had to accelerate at that instant to avoid another vehicle,it would have created a tense situation to say the least. When I got close enough to the bottom of the hill,I let the clutch out to restart the motor while the machine was still moving and was successful. All was well after that and the problem hasn't occurred since. …”

NHTSA complaint #10648460, filed 2014-10, 79,000 miles

Brakes: “The rear brakes on my 2010 Triumph Thunderbird began making noise. I took the bike into the dealer and apparently the brake pads are worn to nothing and the rotor is worn to the point of having to be replaced. The bike only has 4000 miles on it and the first scheduled maintenance check on the brakes is 6000 miles. In addition to this issue, the speedometer on the bike has stuck 3 times but the dealer has not been able to witness this issue and so they will not replace the speedometer. …”

NHTSA complaint #10422536, filed 2011-08, 4,400 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

86% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,400 and 17,200 miles.

43%0–1043%10–250%25–500%50–7514%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 14,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 96 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 96 bulletins →

Other model years of the Triumph Thunderbird

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2010714,0001———Not enough data

All Triumph Thunderbird model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird is reported most often?

Vehicle speed control is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by fuel system with 2.

Has the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 14,000 miles and the middle half falls between 4,400 and 17,200 miles; 86% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.