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2007 Triumph Triumph Rocket Iii

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 20, 2011
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Triumph Triumph Rocket Iii, most frequently naming the transmission, electrical and engine categories. 101 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Transmission240.0%
  • Electrical120.0%
  • Engine120.0%
  • Fuel system120.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

ElectricalEngineTransmission
Filed 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, AND PROVIDES PARTS ONLY. ELECTRICAL FAILURE RELATES TO POWER FOR HEADLIGHTS RUNNING THROUGH IGNITION SWITCH RESULTING IN IGNITION SWITCH HEATING AND MELTING CAUSING LOSS OF HEADLIGHT OPERATION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10402250
Incident
May 7, 2011
Mileage
9,865 mi
Transmission
Filed Apr 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 - IS AWARE, BUT CHEAP AND APATHETIC TO US OWNER'S WELFARE. I THINK THEY ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE TREAD ACT AND OTHER DUTIES TO THE NHTSA BY NOT REPORTING THESE PROBLEMS AND ISSUING A VOLUNTARY RECALL. I MUST ASK WHAT VALUE DOES TRIUMPH PLACE ON A LIFE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10397426
Incident
Mar 24, 2011
Mileage
14,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed 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

NHTSA ID
10228308
Incident
May 19, 2007
Mileage
11,575 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

COM1-35109

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Triumph Diagnostic Tool 2026-07 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

COM2 - 34886

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Triumph Diagnostic Tool 2026-06.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

COM6 - 34491

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Triumph Diagnostic Tool version 2026-06 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

COM5 - 34490

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Technical Bulletin 264.

TB264

Technical Bulletin 264 provides instructions that relates to: Triumph Diagnostic Tool - New Motorcycle Connection and Diagnostics Workflow, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - End of Support for Microsoft Windows 10.

COM4 - 34435

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice advising the availalbility of TDT version 2026-05.2 which resolves the ABS as Not Connected issues in SmartScan, on Tracker 400 & Thruxton 400 models.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Triumph Triumph Rocket Iii by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007Viewing300—
2006100—
2005100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.