The Lemon Index

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Triumph Rocket 3.

Owner complaints to the U.S. government, 2005 to 2023 models.

Triumph Rocket 3

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76owner complaints
5recalls
4%involved a crash, fire or injury
9,685typical miles at complaint

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

transmission & drivetrain39%
brakes26%
engine16%
electrical12%
fuel system8%

Recalls 5

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2023

    Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. (Triumph) is recalling certain 2020 Rocket 3 TFC, 2020-2024 Rocket 3 R, Rocket 3 GT, 2022 Rocket 3 GT Triple Black, and Rocket 3 R Black motorcycles. The rear brake master cylinder may …

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2020

    Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Rocket 3 GT, Rocket 3 R, and 2020 Rocket 3 TFC motorcycles. Air could have entered the antilock brake system (ABS) modulator while the rear brake…

  • Fuel System, Gasoline 2007

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

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  • Power Train 05V004000

    ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DAMAGE TO THE OIL SEAL OCCURRED DURING FINAL ASSEMBLY. ONCE DAMAGED SOME OF THE OIL IN THE DRIVE UNIT COULD ESCAPE PAST THE SEAL.…

  • Steering 06V063000

    ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HANDLE BAR CLAMP BOLTS WERE NOT SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by model year.

200520
200615
20073
200811
20111
20131
20143
20151
202013
20215
20222
20231

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold. There are no free U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model, so these are counts, not rates.

Filed as: ROCKET III, ROCKET 3 GT, ROCKET III CLASSIC, ROCKET III TOURING, ROCKET 3 R. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Every motorcycle

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