2008 Triumph Rocket III Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2008 Triumph Rocket III, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2008 Triumph Rocket III
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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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.
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Triumph Rocket III have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 19,048 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“During acceleration bike drops between gears and you have no power it is in nuetral have to try.to shift up or down and pray you get it before someone hits you from behind. Happens most of the time wh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 27, 2020 · Power train
“After bike sat a summer due to illness when i rode bike it started coming out of gear on acceleration and speed changes. I had shift cove replaced 2 years prior now this only has 32,000 miles”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 21, 2019 · Power train
Compare Triumph Rocket III model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Triumph Rocket III model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Triumph Rocket III | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Triumph Rocket III | 2 | 20 |
| 2006 Triumph Rocket III | 2 | 9 |
| 2007 Triumph Rocket III | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Triumph Rocket III | 1 | 5 |
Checking a specific 2008 Triumph Rocket III
How do I know if my 2008 Triumph Rocket III has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 Triumph Rocket III; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Triumph dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 07V455000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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.