AI DamageTriumph Rocket III Touring: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Triumph Rocket III Touring across 3 model years: 7 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 57% of all complaints
- 2 Vehicle speed control 29% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 14% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 4 complaints (57% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
When riding between 15 and 40 mph, shifting into second gear, then shifting into third gear, I feel vibration and noise indicative of possible incipient transmission failure.
While stopped at intersection, I was attempting to accelerate from 1st gear to 2nd gear had a total lose of power. Had to shift into 3rd gear to continue thru the traffic light intersection. When trying to up shift had lose of power in 4th gear also and had to shift into 5th to maintain speed.
While driving approximately 65 mph and attempting to accelerate to pass other vehicles in the left lane, the motorcycle failed to accelerate and suddenly stalled. The motorcycle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the plastic twist grip, which houses the steel cable to the accelerator throttle, had sheared off.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 triumph rocket iii touring motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the interior clutch pin disengaged, resulting in a failure of the clutch operations.
Clutch failure on my motorcycle, which was caused by a broken internal part (lifter shaft). My motorcycle has been in the shop since that date(5 weeks now), awaiting part replacement. In my opinion this is a poorly designed part. When it brakes complete failure of clutch operation is the result.
Failure of clutch actuator assembly on 2008 model triumph rocket iii touring motorcycle. 1. The events leading up to the failure - new bike, 5000kms, loud noise coming from clutch housing. Requested supplier to examine this. They concluded there was nothing wrong.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.