Triumph Tiger 800 XC Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Triumph Tiger 800 XC (2012–2012) that have at least 5 complaints. 2012 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is exterior lighting (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Tiger 800 XC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 3,272 | 3 | 99 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Exterior lighting3 60%
- Fuel system1 20%
- Engine cooling1 20%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2012: “Today, the fourth of all four turn signal stalks have broken. This has all occurred in the past few months. I called a dealer and Triumph and was told that my VIN number was not included on the recall for this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11024598, filed 2017-09, 53,000 milesOther Triumph models
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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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology