Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2005 Triumph Rocket III, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system6
- Power train5
- Engine and engine cooling5
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Engine1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Structure1
- Tires1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2005 Triumph Rocket III.
| 2007336 18 Oct 2007 | Engine Certain motorcycles may stall when the throttle is returned to the idle position. Engine stalling would result in lost propulsion which, in conjunction with tr… |
| 2005008 12 Jan 2005 | Powertrain On certain motorcycles, the final drive unit (FDU) oil seal at the drive shaft connection may have been damaged during assembly, causing a leak. If undetected … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHEN THE ENGINE IS RETURNING TO IDLE IT MAY STALL.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DAMAGE TO THE OIL SEAL OCCURRED DURING FINAL ASSEMBLY. ONCE DAMAGED SOME OF THE OIL IN THE DRIVE UNIT COULD ESCAPE PAST THE SEAL.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Triumph told its dealers about the 2005 Triumph Rocket III: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011144 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-13 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 11008179 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-12 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 11006921 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-11 and that dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 11005458 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-10 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 11005456 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-09.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 11005455 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-09 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 11003732 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-08.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 11003730 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-08 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 11000794 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-07 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 10253644 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-04 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 10253642 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-03 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 10252943 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 10251740 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-01 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 10249307 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-08 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 10247139 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-06 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 10239437 | Dealer notice advising of a bug notification affecting calibration download function on certain systems. |
| 10239435 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-02.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 10236782 | Technical Bulletin 230 provides instructions that applies to Electronic Systems Commissioning and Motorcycle Unlocking, Introduction of New Instrument Hardware, Triumph Diagnostic Tool 2023-02 Update - Calibrations Removed From Service and Encapsulated Fixings. |
| 10236781 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 10236780 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 10236313 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-01.3 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 10231157 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-08.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 10231156 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-08 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 10231150 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-07 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
| 10228576 | Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-11.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
MOTORCYCLE STALLING
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation