2010 Triumph Thunderbird Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Thunderbird years
- Not enough data 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird. That is the most of any Thunderbird model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (3 complaints, 43%), typically at around 21,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 7owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 43% | 21,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 29% | 39,850 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 14% | 4,400 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 14% | 700 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 14% | 3,400 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 14% | 4,400 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 14% | 14,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2010 Triumph Thunderbird recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment
Problem: Triumph is recalling certain model year 2010 thunderbird and thunderbird abs motorcycles manufactured from september 2009 through august 2010. These motorcycles were built with an incompatible thread locker/screw combination at the front fender mounting.
Risk: The screws may work loose and the screw heads can contact the side wall of the front tire, leading to tire deflation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install new screws, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact triumph customer service department at 1-678-539-8782.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 triumph thunderbird. The contact stated that the motorcycle made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alignment needed to be readjusted. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of…
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…
This happens when shutting the throttle off to make a corner or a stop light, or to adjust speed in traffic. The engine backfires through the intake of the throttle bodies and the airbox under the vehicle seat and dies. There is no warning this is about to happen and the engines dies and you are…
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…
I was driving my 2010 triumph thunderbird motorcycle to work and the assembly that attaches the throttle cable to the throttle grip froze. I had not throttle control and had to coast the bike to a safe stop on the left shoulder of a highway. This was the second time in a year that this has…
Other Triumph Thunderbird years
← 2000 Thunderbird · 2012 Thunderbird →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Thunderbird | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Thunderbird | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 Thunderbird | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000 Thunderbird | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird?
Owners most often report vehicle speed control, fuel/propulsion system, electrical system problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Thunderbird model years, the 2010 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.