2006 Triumph TRIUMPH ROCKET III problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
13,012 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 100.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
Electrical System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
2010: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10350063 · 2010-08-17 (August 17, 2010)
2005+ TRIUMPH ROCKET III MOTORCYCLE. IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, CAUSING ENGINE CUT-OFF WHILE MOVING. WIDESPREAD PROBLEM BASED ON RESEARCH...CAUSE APPEARS TO BE MALFUNCTION OF WIRING INSIDE KEY SWITCH HOUSING (SOLDER JOINT BREAKS, CAUSING INTERMITTENT POWER TO ENGINE). SPOKE TO TRIUMPH DEALER WHO STATES THEY ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT TRIUMPH WILL NOT COVER REPAIR OF PART ON OUT-OF-WARRANTY VEHICLES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,012 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350063 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10350063 · 13,012 mi2005+ TRIUMPH ROCKET III MOTORCYCLE. IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, CAUSING ENGINE CUT-OFF WHILE MOVING. WIDESPREAD PROBLEM BASED ON RESEARCH...CAUSE APPEARS TO BE MALFUNCTION OF WIRING INSIDE KEY SWITCH HOUSING (SOLDER JOINT BREAKS, CAUSING INTERMITTENT POWER TO ENGINE). SPOKE TO TRIUMPH DEALER WHO STATES THEY ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT TRIUMPH WILL NOT COVER REPAIR OF PART ON OUT-OF-WARRANTY VEHICLES. *TR | 133.3%ODI 10402250 · 9,865 miTRIUMPH ROCKET III MOTORCYCLE, MFD. 2007 AND EARLIER, BUILT BEFORE VIN 337294: ENGINE FAILURES (CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN TENSIONER AND SPROCKETS), TRANSMISSION FAILURES (TORSIONAL DAMPER SHAFT BEARINGS, 2-4TH GEAR BUSHINGS AND THRUST WASHERS, DETENTE ARM AND GEAR POSITION SHAFT) AND ELECTRICAL FAILURES (IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS, INSTRUMENT HARNESS, AND MAIN HARNESS CONNECTOR), EACH RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING. DEFECTS ARE LISTED IN TRIUMPH "UPGRADE" LIST DISCLOSED TO DEALERS WHICH ARE APPLIED TO CONSUMERS SELECTIVELY, … |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 266.7%ODI 10397426 · 14,000 mi2007 TRIUMPH ROCKET III, WITH 18000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL; FIRST GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP; DIFFICULT TO DOWN SHIFT TO FIRST AND SECOND WHILE RIDING; THIS PRESENT A HAZARD I HAD A NEAR MISS WHEN MOVING FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT. TRIUMPH HAS A UPGRADE KIT DESIGN TO ADDRESS AND REMEDY THESE PROBLEMS BUT ARE REFUSING TO COVERAGE THE LABOR CHARGES. INSTEAD THE ARE PLAYING A WAITING GAME AND GAMBLING WITH MY LIFE AND HEALTH - THIS PROBLEM IS PREVALENT AND SERIOUS, THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THEY -TRIUMPH - I… |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1100.0%ODI 10227785 · 40,000 miMY 2005 TRIUMPH ROCKET III MOTORCYCLE HAS DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH HIGH IDLE. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE. THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. I WILL KEEP MY DESCRIPTION RELATIVE TO ONLY MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. THE PROBLEM CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE TO CONTINUE TRAVELING AT 50, 60 OR EVEN 70MPH AFTER THE THROTTLE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY CLOSED. I BROUGHT IT TO MY CLOSEST DEALER FOR SERVICE. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS, THEY SAID THEY HAVE FOUND THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. THE TRIUMPH COMPANY HAS TOLD THE D… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10402250 · 9,865 miTRIUMPH ROCKET III MOTORCYCLE, MFD. 2007 AND EARLIER, BUILT BEFORE VIN 337294: ENGINE FAILURES (CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN TENSIONER AND SPROCKETS), TRANSMISSION FAILURES (TORSIONAL DAMPER SHAFT BEARINGS, 2-4TH GEAR BUSHINGS AND THRUST WASHERS, DETENTE ARM AND GEAR POSITION SHAFT) AND ELECTRICAL FAILURES (IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS, INSTRUMENT HARNESS, AND MAIN HARNESS CONNECTOR), EACH RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING. DEFECTS ARE LISTED IN TRIUMPH "UPGRADE" LIST DISCLOSED TO DEALERS WHICH ARE APPLIED TO CONSUMERS SELECTIVELY, … |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10228308 · 11,575 miMOTORCYCLE HAS A CHRONIC THROTTLE PROBLEM WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BIKE TO EITHER STALL AT LOW SPEED OR HAVE IT RACE. THE BIKE KEEPS MOVING WITH THE THROTTLE ALL THE SAY CLOSED. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THROTTLE LINKAGE. THE DATE I ENTERED IS THE LAST TIME IT OCCURRED. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT AND CONTINUING PROBLEM. *TR |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | Too few reports for a range | 13,012 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10350063 · 13,012 mi2005+ TRIUMPH ROCKET III MOTORCYCLE. IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, CAUSING ENGINE CUT-OFF WHILE MOVING. WIDESPREAD PROBLEM BASED ON RESEARCH...CAUSE APPEARS TO BE MALFUNCTION OF WIRING INSIDE KEY SWITCH HOUSING (SOLDER JOINT BREAKS, CAUSING INTERMITTENT POWER TO ENGINE). SPOKE TO TRIUMPH DEALER WHO STATES THEY ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT TRIUMPH WILL NOT COVER REPAIR OF PART ON OUT-OF-WARRANTY VEHICLES. *TR |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2006: 0 complaints · 2007: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.