Triumph TRIUMPH ROCKET III problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
13,012 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 40.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 40.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
2008: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10397426 · 2011-04-25 (April 25, 2011)
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. TRIUMPH HAS A UPGRADE KIT DESIGN TO ADDRESS AND REMEDY THESE PROBLEMS BUT ARE REFUSING TO COVERAGE THE LABOR CHARGES. INSTEAD THE ARE PLAYING A WAITING GAME AND GAMBLING WITH MY LIFE AND HEALTH - THIS PROBLEM IS PREVALENT AND SERIOUS, THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THEY -TRIUMPH - I…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10397426 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10402250 · 2011-05-20 (May 20, 2011)
TRIUMPH ROCKET III MOTORCYCLE, MFD. 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 HARNESS CONNECTOR), EACH RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING. DEFECTS ARE LISTED IN TRIUMPH "UPGRADE" LIST DISCLOSED TO DEALERS WHICH ARE APPLIED TO CONSUMERS SELECTIVELY, …
Owner-reported narrative. 9,865 miles reported. Look up ODI 10402250 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10350063 · 2010-08-17 (August 17, 2010)
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). SPOKE TO TRIUMPH DEALER WHO STATES THEY ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT TRIUMPH WILL NOT COVER REPAIR OF PART ON OUT-OF-WARRANTY VEHICLES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,012 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350063 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10228308 · 2008-05-20 (May 20, 2008)
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. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT AND CONTINUING PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 11,575 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228308 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
2005: 0; 2006: 0; 2007: 0