Triumph Rocket III Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 35 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Triumph Rocket III (2004–2008). The most-complained-about year is 2005.
Pick your Triumph Rocket III model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Triumph Rocket III | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 Triumph Rocket III | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Triumph Rocket III | 2 | 9 |
| 2005 Triumph Rocket III | 2 | 20 |
| 2004 Triumph Rocket III | 1 | 0 |
What Triumph Rocket III owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA. The 2005 model year has the most, with 20.
All Triumph Rocket III recalls (3)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Triumph Rocket III, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Fuel injection system (fuel system)
On certain motorcycles, when the engine is returning to idle it may stall.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and download new engine management software free of charge. The recall began on october 17, 2007. Owners may contact triumph at 678-854-2010.
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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)
On certain motorcycles, the handle bar clamp bolts were not sufficiently tightened.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the torque of the clamp bolts and tighten if necessary. The recall began on march 16, 2006. Owners may contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010.
Model years: 2006
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Driveshaft (power train)
On certain motorcycles, damage to the oil seal occurred during final assembly. Once damaged some of the oil in the drive unit could escape past the seal.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the final drive unit. The recall began on january 25, 2005. Owners may contact triumph at 678-854-2010.
Model years: 2005
Other Triumph models
- Thruxton31 complaints
- Bonneville29 complaints
- Sprint ST22 complaints
- Speed Triple18 complaints
- Triumph18 complaints
- Tiger 1050 Ccm Abs17 complaints
- Thunderbird15 complaints
- Rocket 3 GT13 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.