The 2020 Triumph Rocket 3 R has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,798 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC23V7300002023-10-313,557 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
Extended stopping distance increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC20V7400002020-11-301,241 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Over the course of 16 months of ownership, I have now scheduled a second appointment to have my rear brake lines flushed and refilled under warranty. This can be inspected if necessary. The reason for scheduling this maintenance is the brakes will "fade" over the course of several weeks to months…”
“The contact owns a 2020 triumph rocket 3r motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at various speeds, the rear brakes became inoperable. The contact pumped the brakes, but the brakes failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The motorcycle was taken to the local dealer…”
“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.…”
“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.…”
“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.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Triumph Rocket 3 R as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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