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Can-Am Ryker Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 132 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Can-Am Ryker (2019–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2019.

6
safety recalls, all years
132
owner complaints, all years
2020
year with most recalls
2019
year with most complaints

Pick your Can-Am Ryker model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2026 Can-Am Ryker01
2025 Can-Am Ryker01
2023 Can-Am Ryker37
2022 Can-Am Ryker433
2021 Can-Am Ryker235
2020 Can-Am Ryker416
2019 Can-Am Ryker339

What Can-Am Ryker owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA. The 2019 model year has the most, with 39.

All Can-Am Ryker recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Can-Am Ryker, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 23V855000 Reported 10,969 vehicles potentially affected Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.

    Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (Bombardier) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Can-Am Ryker motorcycles. The impeller may swell, causing the high-pressure fuel pump to fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2024. Owners may contact Bombardier customer service at 1-888-272-9222. Bombardier's…

    Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

  2. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 23V175000 Reported 34,457 vehicles potentially affected Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.

    Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Spyder RT and 2022-2023 Ryker motorcycles. The brake lights may stay illuminated even if the brake pedal is not pressed. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and associated…

    Remedy: Depending on the model, dealers will replace the brake light switch, adjust the brake light switch, and/or add a spring to the brake light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed…

    Model years: 2022, 2023

  3. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 22V799000 Reported 46,119 vehicles potentially affected Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.

    Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Ryker motorcycles. The position light and flasher electrical harnesses in the front fenders may loosen and rub on the tire, leading to a short circuit and resulting in an engine stall while driving.

    Remedy: Dealers will secure the two harnesses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2022. Owners may contact Bombardier customer service at 1-888-272-9222.

    Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

  4. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering) Do not drive

    NHTSA 22V503000 Reported 9,353 vehicles potentially affected Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.

    Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain 2022 Can-Am Ryker motorcycles. The handlebar stem bolt may break unexpectedly due to insufficient thread length.

    Remedy: Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycle until the remedy is complete. Dealers will clean the threads of the steering column and install a new steering stem bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were…

    Model years: 2022

  5. Wheels and lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 20V632000 Reported 6,958 vehicles potentially affected Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.

    Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (Bombardier) is recalling certain 2020 Can-Am Ryker motorcycles. The front wheels may have been improperly installed, possibly resulting in their separation from the motorcycle.

    Remedy: Bombardier will notify owners, and dealers will check the tightness of the front wheel and reinstall the red locking clip. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Bombardier customer service at…

    Model years: 2020

  6. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 19V683000 Reported 11,378 vehicles potentially affected Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.

    Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Can-Am Ryker motorcycles. The wheel nuts may crack, causing the wheels to loosen.

    Remedy: BRP will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel nuts, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2019. Owners may contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222.

    Model years: 2019, 2020

Other Can-Am models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.