Widespread lack of understanding about the operation of webbing sensitive and dual sensitive seat belts has lead to non-use of belts by a number of owners. Some belts retractors may jam, bind or lock. This may discourage the use of the safety belts...
1975-1981 · 7 model years
Triumph TR7 Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Triumph TR7 across 7 model years, and it has 6 recalls. The 1980 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1980 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the seats & seat belts.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 6
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
TR7 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common TR7 problems
Triumph TR7 recalls 6
The headlamp motor could fail due to corrosion of the motor and limit switch assembly. Should the motor or the limit switch fail, the headlamp assembly could stick in either the up or down position.
There may be a malfunction in the windshield wiper system due to any of the following: (1) incorrect tightening of the wiper wheel boxes during vehicle assembly, (2) excessively high friction/drag of wiper blades or (3) water entry into windshield wiper motor.
The involved vehicles are equipped with incorrectly manufactured throttle control cable assemblies. The connection between the accelerator pedal and the throttle cable may break, causing a loss of engine power. Prior to this, there may be a malfunction in...
The "spoker wheels", installed on the involved vehicles, may fail in service due to cracks that may develop in use. Continued driving with a cracked wheel could lead to failure of other spokes and the complete collapse of the wheel.
Covers1976 Triumph TR7
Latest TR7 complaints
Passenger's seat belt will not release for more room, causing seat belt to be unusable. Cause unknown.*Ak *slc
Questions about the Triumph TR7
Which Triumph TR7 years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1980 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1980 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
Which Triumph TR7 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Triumph TR7 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the seats & seat belts (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Triumph TR7 have?
NHTSA lists 6 recalls across all Triumph TR7 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data