Since purchasing my 2022 Triumph Scrambler, it has exhibited excessive vibrations, which the dealer dismissed as "normal" at the time of purchase. However, these vibrations have directly led to multiple mechanical failures while I was riding, putting my safety at risk. The radiator has spontaneously cracked twice over 2.5 years while in operation, causing sudden coolant leaks that could lead to overheating, engine failure, or loss of control. The fuel tank mount bolt failed mid-ride, risking tank instability and a potential fuel leak or fire hazard. These failures appear to stem from a faulty front counterbalance, which causes constant, excessive vibration beyond what should be acceptable. Despite meticulous maintenance and no external damage, critical components continue to fail due to vibration stress. The vehicle and its failed components are available for inspection upon request. These spontaneous failures have already put me at risk while riding. A coolant leak at speed could result in tire slippage, overheating, or sudden mechanical failure, and a compromised fuel tank mount increases the risk of a fire or catastrophic failure. If this issue is not addressed, further failures could lead to serious injury or death. This issue has been confirmed by a different certified Triumph service center. The dealer where I purchased the bike dismissed the vibration as "normal," but another Triumph-certified service center verified that the excessive vibration is abnormal and is like
2022 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC
Routine
Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the engine. No safety recall has been issued.
What fails
| Component | Reports | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What owners reported
Newest filingsEngine
Filed Jan 31, 2025TX
1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.
Across model years
Worst on record: 2019Reading this record
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Most recent recall on file: none. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.