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Triumph Tiger 800 XCModel year report

2012 Triumph Tiger 800 XC Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
3,272miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 XC (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 XC. The part named most often is exterior lighting, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by engine cooling (1) and fuel system (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 3,272 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 99 technical service bulletins for this model year. Exterior lighting complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

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

Exterior lighting: “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 miles

Fuel system: “I have a Triumph tiger 800xc motorcycle, and the bike has a stalling problem. The first time I noticed it was on the way to the dealer for the 500 miles service, as I pulled up to a stop light I pulled in the clutch and the motor died. It stalled 2 more times in the 1/4 mile to the dealer, everytime I pulled in the clutch it died. I also noticed the bike idling strange. They said they fixed it but it still does it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10420741, filed 2011-08, 545 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

75% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 545 and 6,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 3,272 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20112201620172018
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 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 XC → · 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. 99 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 99 bulletins →

Other model years of the Triumph Tiger 800 XC

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201253,2723———Not enough data

All Triumph Tiger 800 XC model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 XC have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 XC as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 XC is reported most often?

Exterior lighting is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 1.

Has the 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 XC been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 XC reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 3,272 miles and the middle half falls between 545 and 6,000 miles; 75% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

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.