1999 Triumph Trophy 1200 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 14, 2002 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Trophy 1200 years
Not enough data 1st of 7 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1999 Triumph Trophy 1200. That is the most of any Trophy 1200 model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (1 complaints, 100%). Complaints mention 1 crash. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 1999 Triumph Trophy 1200 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Engine and Engine Cooling1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Engine and Engine Cooling1100%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

1999 Triumph Trophy 1200 recalls (1)

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Engine and engine cooling:engineApr 15, 1999 · NHTSA campaign 99V083000 · 1,198 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: motorcycles. Oil can leak from between the crankcase halves.

Risk: This can result in oil spillage forward of the rear tire and could, in some cases, cause vehicle instability.

Fix: Dealers will replace the lower crankcase bolts.

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

  • Motorcycle rear brake line pinching (PE02015) — opened Feb 8, 2002, closed Jun 14, 2002.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

While driving motorcycle stalled unexpectedly,causing a rear end collision. Please provide further information. *ak

Engine and Engine Cooling · received Oct 6, 1999 · NHTSA complaint 850078

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Triumph Trophy 1200?

Owners most often report engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Triumph Trophy 1200?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 1999 Triumph Trophy 1200 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Trophy 1200 model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.