2008 Triumph Rocket III Touring Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 60%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Triumph Rocket III Touring, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 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.
“Clutch failure on my motorcycle, which was caused by a broken internal part (lifter shaft). My motorcycle has been in the shop since that date(5 weeks now), awaiting part replacement. In my opinion this is a poorly designed part. When it brakes complete failure of clutch operation is the result. It can brake at any speed, without warning. Clutch failure can lead to serious consequences while riding a motorcycle.”
NHTSA complaint #10280065, filed 2009-08, 4,800 miles“Failure of clutch actuator assembly on 2008 model Triumph Rocket Iii Touring motorcycle. 1. The events leading up to the failure - new bike, 5000kms, loud noise coming from clutch housing. Requested supplier to examine this. They concluded there was nothing wrong. I took it home and dismantled the clutch myself to find that the case hardening on the clutch actuator rod had failed and the needle roller bearings had dug into the shaft causing this noise. The shaft was very close to failing and the needle rollers were damaged. …”
NHTSA complaint #10280142, filed 2009-08, 5,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Triumph Rocket Iii Touring motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the interior clutch pin disengaged, resulting in a failure of the clutch operations. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch actuator assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 30,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10546754, filed 2013-10, 30,000 milesRelated 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 60% |
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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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