2005 Triumph Rocket III Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Triumph Rocket III, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,700 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.
“Under acceleration, engine has a rattle like a spray paint can. I've done some research, and this is a common problem leading to engine failure, due to a timing chain/sprocket issue. I would like Triumph to issue a recall to fix this, before it fails.”
NHTSA complaint #10606881, filed 2014-06, 15,700 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®…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Triumph Rocket III
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Triumph Rocket III
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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