2017 Triumph Thruxton R Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Thruxton R years
- Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Triumph Thruxton R. That is the most of any Thruxton R model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes (8 complaints, 100%), typically at around 300 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 8owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2017 Triumph Thruxton R problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 8 | 100% | 300 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2017 Triumph Thruxton R recalls (1)
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Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/center stand
Problem: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Thruxton, 2016-2019 Thruxton R and 2020 Thruxton TFC motorcycles. The side stand spring may fracture, possibly allowing the side stand switch to activate and shut off the engine.
Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side stand spring, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2020. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 570.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Extended Stopping Distance (PE21017) — opened Jul 9, 2021, closed Jan 15, 2025.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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.
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…
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…
Noticed spongy brake lever feel when i purchased the bike. Spongy front brakes - requires a double pull of lever. Have bled brakes and spongy feels comes back after few lever pulls. Have had many other motorcycles with brembo brakes and none required a double pull for proper engagement.
Since new there has been inconsistent braking when applying the front brakes; often requiring multiple squeezes of the front brake lever to get expected braking force. This was immediately reported to the selling dealer and they performed a front brake system bleed. While this initially appeared to…
Other Triumph Thruxton R years
← 2016 Thruxton R · 2018 Thruxton R →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Thruxton R | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Thruxton R | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 Thruxton R | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Triumph Thruxton R?
Owners most often report service brakes problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Triumph Thruxton R?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2017 Triumph Thruxton R a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Thruxton R model years, the 2017 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.