Reliability & cost of ownership
Triumph Rocket Iii Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Triumph Rocket Iii? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Triumph Rocket Iii problems by model year
6 recall entries and 35 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Rocket Iii | 1 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Rocket Iii | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Rocket Iii | 2 | 9 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Rocket Iii | 2 | 20 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Triumph Rocket Iii, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train16 complaints
- electrical system6 complaints
- engine and engine cooling6 complaints
- engine3 complaints
- fuel system2 complaints
- gasoline2 complaints
- wheels2 complaints
- service brakes1 complaint