2020 Triumph Rocket 3 R
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 3 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 2 Rocket 3 R model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, master cylinderOct 31, 2023
Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. (Triumph) is recalling certain 2020 Rocket 3 TFC, 2020-2024 Rocket 3 R, Rocket 3 GT, 2022 Rocket 3 GT Triple Black, and Rocket 3 R Black motorcycles. The rear brake master cylinder may fail to move fluid through the system properly, requiring an extended distance to stop.
Extended stopping distance increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the rear brake master cylinder, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Triumph's customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 611.
Campaign 23V730000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, hydraulic, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsNov 30, 2020
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Rocket 3 GT, Rocket 3 R, and 2020 Rocket 3 TFC motorcycles. Air could have entered the antilock brake system (ABS) modulator while the rear brake system was filled during production.
Over time, the air in the ABS modulator can deteriorate rear braking efficiency, increasing the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash.
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the rear brake system, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 587.
Campaign 20V740000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
1 report, newest first. Show all
Power train, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 28, 2021
REAR BRAKE: REDUCED BRAKING IN REAR BRAKE WORSENING OVER TIME. PROBLEM WAS CAUSE FOR RECALL, AFTER RECALL REPAIR, I HAD A SECOND DECREASE IN BRAKING POWER WHICH REQUIRED ANOTHER FIX. PUMPING THE BRAKES WHILE RIDING SEEMED TO KEEP THE BRAKE AT LEAST OPERATIONAL BUT NOWHERE NEAR WHERE IT SHOULD BE. FUEL GAUGE: STOPPED READING FUEL LEVEL - PART WAS REPLACED AND SEEMS TO WORK AGAIN. THIS WAS A PROBLEM THAT WAS INDEPENDENT OF WHETHER THE BIKE WAS MOVING OR NOT CLUTCH FAILURE: REDUCED CLUTCH EFFICIENCY AND EFFICACY BEGINNING WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO FIND NEUTRAL PREDICTABLY AND EVENTUALLY BECOMING HARD TO SWITCH GEARS. PROBLEM IS CURRENTLY IN FOR REPAIR WITH NO KNOWN CAUSE AT THIS TIME. THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WHETHER IN GEAR AND MOVING OR STATIONARY.