2006 Triumph Rocket III Classic Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 67%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Triumph Rocket III Classic, 67% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“2006 Triumph rocket 3 classic, the transmission jumps out of second gear when accelerating. Triumph has a transmission upgrade that addresses this problem but will not fix it out of warranty. This problem can result in a crash if the transmission jumps out of gear when passing another vehicle or when moving from a stop with traffic behind the motorcycle.”
NHTSA complaint #10297209, filed 2009-12, 20,000 miles“I purchased a 2006 Triumph Rocket Iii Classic motorcycle. I had problems shifting into 1st gear and having it stay in 1st gear. I reported this on 500 mile dealer service and was told it was normal, they all have problems . When stopped at a light, I shift into neutral while waiting for light to change, when the bike is shifted into 1st it will engage about 75% of the time but after accelerating about 10 yards it pops back into neutral, cars behind then must frequently stop abruptly to avoid collision. I have not been hit yet but getting close. …”
NHTSA complaint #10155107, filed 2006-04Related service bulletins
- 10170558Dec 20, 2019Technical Bulletin 200 provides instructions that apply to Steering Lock and Keys, Neutral Position Adaption, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - End of Support for Microsoft Windows 7®…
- 10122011Oct 1, 2014Technical service bulletin 159 addressing 19 service instructions, some of which apply to all models. Instructions relate to piston and piston top ring, alternator rotor…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 | 67% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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