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1975 Triumph Tr6 problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1975 Triumph Tr6 — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 2 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

0

NHTSA complaints

2

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

NCAP overall

How does 1975 compare to other Tr6 years?

Tr6 NHTSA complaints by model year, 1975 highlighted1 complaints1967: 0 complaints1968: 0 complaints1969: 1 complaints1970: 0 complaints1971: 0 complaints1972: 0 complaints1973: 1 complaints1974: 0 complaints1975: 0 complaints1976: 0 complaints
Tr6 NHTSA complaints by model year, 1975 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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Does the 1975 Triumph Tr6 have recalls?

2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

78V013000LightingJanuary 20, 1978 · 107,950 units

Defect

THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES MAY MALFUNCTION ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, LOSS OF HEADLAMP AND TAILLAMP ILLUMINATION MAY RESULT. SWITCH BREAKAGE WILL ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE SWITCH IS BEING TURNED ON OR OFF.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH AT NO CHARGE.

78V014000Speed ControlJanuary 20, 1978 · 36,931 units

Defect

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE THROTTLE MECHANISM MAY FAIL TO CLOSE EFFICIENTLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF ENGINE SPEED.

Remedy

DEALER WILL CHECK THE LINKAGE FOR PROPER OPERATION AND INSTALL A NEW ABUTMENT BRACKET WASHER FREE OF CHARGE.

1975 Triumph Tr6 — common questions

Is the 1975 Triumph Tr6 reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 2 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 1975 Triumph Tr6 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns affecting the 1975 Triumph Tr6. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.