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Triumph Rocket III ClassicModel year report

2006 Triumph Rocket III Classic Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
20,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 Triumph Rocket III Classic (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2006 Triumph Rocket III Classic. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by fuel system (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 20,000 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 94 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “Transmission began to sound like a turbocharger while riding in 5th gear. When I came to a stop light the shift pedal was limp, I had to pull in the clutch handle to stop the vehicle. By applying and releasing the clutch I was able to get home. The transmission is stuck in gear and the shifter mechanism does not function at all. In order to find out what is causing this I will have to pull the entire motor out and split the bottom half of the crank case. …”

NHTSA complaint #10475881, filed 2012-09, 12,000 miles

Fuel system: “Engine develops a high erratic idle up to 3000 rpms at will no matter what gear and what speed. I have to stand on the breaks to keep it at 55 MPH in high gear. At low speed the motor is running at idle RPM's that are above normal operating speeds which makes it a runaway motor and dangerous to control some times the RPM is so high at low speeds when I let off the clutch it spins the tire as it leaps forward. Try riding with any vehicle stuck in high RPM and it will kill someone!!! …”

NHTSA complaint #10228317, filed 2008-05, 22,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 12,000 and 22,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 20,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2006 Triumph Rocket III Classic → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 94 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 94 bulletins →

Other model years of the Triumph Rocket III Classic

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2006620,0002———Not enough data

All Triumph Rocket III Classic model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Triumph Rocket III Classic have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2006 Triumph Rocket III Classic as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 Triumph Rocket III Classic is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by fuel system with 2.

Has the 2006 Triumph Rocket III Classic been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2006 Triumph Rocket III Classic reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 20,000 miles and the middle half falls between 12,000 and 22,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.