Verdict · NHTSA data
Limited data — recalls on file
NHTSA has just 5 complaints on file for the 2005 Triumph Sprint St — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.
5
NHTSA complaints
1
Recalls
0
Investigations
0
Crash-involved
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
—
NCAP overall
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 3 | 60% | new |
| Fuel System | 1 | 20% | — flat |
| Tires & Wheels | 1 | 20% | — flat |
1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE LOWER BY-PASS COOLANT HOSE CAN RUPTURE.
Consequence
A LOSS OF COOLANT FROM THE ENGINE CAN RESULT IN THE ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SEIZURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COOLANT HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS, MY FRONT BRAKES HAVE TO BE PUMPED UP TO BE USED OR THE LEVER WILL COME ALL THE WAY TO THE GRIP. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED. I HAVE PAID TO HAVE NEW BRAKE LINES INSTALLED AND STILL THIS HAS NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE BEEN…”
“PLASTIC GAS TANK IS STARTING TO DEFORM, I BELIEVE DUE TO ETHANOL IN THE GAS. I'M WORRIED IT WILL BE COME A SAFETY ISSUE AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE SEALING SURFACES TO WARP AND LEAK. *TR”
The record is thin — 5 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.
Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 2005 Triumph Sprint St. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.