AI DamageTriumph Triumph Rocket III: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Triumph Triumph Rocket III across 3 model years: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 40% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 40% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 40% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel system 20% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 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.
2007 and earlier, built before vin 337294: engine failures (camshaft drive chain tensioner and sprockets), transmission failures (torsional damper shaft bearings, 2-4th gear bushings and thrust washers, detente arm and gear position shaft) and electrical failures (ignition switch harness, instrument harness, and main…
2007 triumph rocket iii, with 18000 miles, the transmission jumps out of gear into neutral; first gear when accelerating from a stop; difficult to down shift to first and second while riding; this present a hazard I had a near miss when moving from a traffic light.
2005+ triumph rocket iii motorcycle. Ignition switch failure, causing engine cut-off while moving. Widespread problem based on research...cause appears to be malfunction of wiring inside key switch housing (solder joint breaks, causing intermittent power to engine).
Motorcycle has a chronic throttle problem which can cause the bike to either stall at low speed or have it race. The bike keeps moving with the throttle all the say closed. The problem is with the fuel injection system and not associated with throttle linkage. The date I entered is the last time it occurred.
My 2005 triumph rocket iii motorcycle has developed a problem with high idle. This is not an isolated case. The same problem is occurring across the country. I will keep my description relative to only my personal experience.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system 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 2026-11-06.