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Triumph Rocket IIIModel year report

2008 Triumph Rocket III Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
13,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Triumph Rocket III (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2008 Triumph Rocket III. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 4 complaints (80% of the total), followed by engine (1) and wheels (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 13,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 93 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin 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: “After bike sat a summer due to illness when I rode bike it started coming out of gear on acceleration and speed changes. I had shift cove replaced 2 years prior now this only has 32,000 miles”

NHTSA complaint #11190483, filed 2019-03, 30,000 miles

Engine: “The contact owns a 2008 Triumph Rocket Iii. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH upward on a hill, the motor vehicle made a loud noise. The failure recurred multiple times and there were issues with the vehicle staying in gears. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and multiple repairs were made and updates to the vehicle. However, the failure continued to occur. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000. Updated 4/20/15”

NHTSA complaint #10691080, filed 2015-02, 13,000 miles

Wheels: “Metzeler me880 tire produced cupping and tire separation after 3000 miles or wear. Metzeler continues to ignore my request for investigation into this tire which should have delivered a minimum of 6000 miles. A quick internet search reveals several similar incidents with the same tire. Given that this is a motorcycle tire, tire failure carries a great risk of death. Metzeler has an obligation - legally and morally - for consumer safety, and the company continues to ignore complaints.”

NHTSA complaint #10468153, filed 2012-07, 10,240 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 11,000 and 30,000 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: 13,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2012120131201512019120201
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 2008 Triumph Rocket III → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

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. 93 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 93 bulletins →

Other model years of the Triumph Rocket III

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2008513,0001———Not enough data
200699,5002———Not enough data
2005209,4002———Stable

All Triumph Rocket III model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Triumph Rocket III have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2008 Triumph Rocket III as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Triumph Rocket III is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 4 complaints (80% of the total), followed by engine with 1.

Has the 2008 Triumph Rocket III been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Triumph Rocket III reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 13,000 miles and the middle half falls between 11,000 and 30,000 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 27, 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.