NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Triumph Rocket III Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Triumph Rocket III has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 5 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Triumph dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Triumph Rocket III. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Triumph Rocket III owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Triumph Rocket III, describing incidents dated May 31, 2012 to June 14, 2019.

Most-cited components

Power Train 4 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11302354 · Filed January 27, 2020
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 WHEN YOU DOWN SHIFT MAKE A TURN AND TRY TO ACCELERATE. ALSO AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND ACCELERATION IT…
ODI #11190483 · Filed March 21, 2019
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
ODI #10691080 · Filed February 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TRIUMPH ROCKET III. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH UPWARD ON A HILL, THE MOTOR VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THERE WERE ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE STAYING IN GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND MULTIPLE REPAIRS WERE…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2008 Triumph Rocket III in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE07-030: MOTORCYCLE STALLING
Closed October 19, 2007
- Recall 07V-455

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

NHTSA #07V455000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Fuel Injection System · NHTSA notice

Reported September 26, 2007 · TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD

Potentially affected: 4,696 vehicles

Owners notified October 17, 2007 · Vehicles built March 1, 2004 – September 30, 2007 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHEN THE ENGINE IS RETURNING TO IDLE IT MAY STALL.

Safety consequence

IF THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS, THE RIDER WILL HAVE TO RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Triumph Rocket III. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Triumph Rocket III.

Power Train

ODI #11302354

Incident: June 14, 2019 · Filed: January 27, 2020

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 WHEN YOU DOWN SHIFT MAKE A TURN AND TRY TO ACCELERATE. ALSO AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND ACCELERATION IT HAPPENS. VERY DANGEROUS. I CALLED A DEALER HE WANTS BIKE FOR 3 MONTHS AND $4000 TO REPAIR.. MILEAGE IS ONLY 32000

Power Train

ODI #11190483

Incident: October 29, 2017 · Filed: March 21, 2019

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

Power Train; Engine

ODI #10691080

Incident: January 17, 2014 · Filed: February 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TRIUMPH ROCKET III. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH UPWARD ON A HILL, THE MOTOR VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THERE WERE ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE STAYING IN GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND MULTIPLE REPAIRS WERE MADE AND UPDATES TO THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 4/20/15*CN

Power Train

ODI #10520731

Incident: February 28, 2013 · Filed: June 19, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TRIUMPH ROCKET III MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT A SPRING INSIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000. *TR

Wheels

ODI #10468153

Incident: May 31, 2012 · Filed: July 29, 2012

METZELER ME880 TIRE PRODUCED CUPPING AND TIRE SEPARATION AFTER 3000 MILES OR WEAR. METZELER CONTINUES TO IGNORE MY REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION INTO THIS TIRE WHICH SHOULD HAVE DELIVERED A MINIMUM OF 6000 MILES. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS SEVERAL SIMILAR INCIDENTS WITH THE SAME TIRE. GIVEN THAT THIS IS A MOTORCYCLE TIRE, TIRE FAILURE CARRIES A GREAT RISK OF DEATH. METZELER HAS AN OBLIGATION - LEGALLY AND MORALLY - FOR CONSUMER SAFETY, AND THE COMPANY CONTINUES TO IGNORE COMPLAINTS. *JS

Other Triumph Rocket III model years

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