Motorcycle & Powersports Recalls & Complaints
NHTSA lists 1,051 safety recalls and 11,259 owner complaints across 1,839 models from 71 motorcycle and powersports makes. Street and off-road motorcycles, scooters, three-wheelers, ATVs and side-by-sides that NHTSA regulates as on-road vehicles. Honda, BMW, Suzuki and Yamaha motorcycles are listed under their own make pages alongside the brand's cars.
Most-complained-about motorcycle and powersports makes
- Harley-Davidson3,356
- Yamaha2,198
- Kawasaki1,175
- Ducati854
- Can-Am632
- Triumph517
- Victory443
- Ktm324
- Buell258
- Indian246
- Polaris217
- Aprilia116
Most-complained-about motorcycle and powersports models
- Yamaha Road Star317
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcu276
- Can-Am Spyder RT271
- Kawasaki KLR650204
- Harley-Davidson Flhx185
- Yamaha Yamaha184
- Harley-Davidson Flhtk161
- Ducati Sport Classic143
- Yamaha FJR1300138
- Can-Am Ryker134
- Yamaha Road Star Warrior117
- Yamaha YZFR1114
Latest motorcycle and powersports recalls
The most recently reported campaigns in NHTSA's database that list one of these makes. Updated daily.
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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Can-Am Origin, Can-Am Pulse, 2025-2027 Can-Am Canyon, 2024-2027 Can-Am Spyder RT, and Can-Am Spyder F3 motorcycles equipped with a touchscreen instrument cluster. The instrument cluster may reset, freeze, or go blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with…
Remedy: The instrument cluster software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 12, 2026. Owners may contact BRP customer service at…
Affects: Can-Am Canyon, Can-Am Origin, Can-Am Pulse and 2 more
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Trailer hitches
Midwest Industries, Inc. (Midwest) is recalling certain 2027 Yamaha boat trailers. The tongue may fatigue and fail during towing, resulting in the trailer detaching.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to tow their trailer until the repair has been completed. Dealer will replace the trailer tongue, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 19, 2026. Owners may contact…
Affects: Yamaha Boat Trailer
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Caliper (service brakes)
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Husqvarna FE 501S, Husqvarna FE 350S, 2024 GasGas ES 350, and GasGas ES 500 motorcycles. During backwards rolling, the brake caliper may crack near the primary pin casting, which may cause the caliper to break when riding.
Remedy: Dealer will replace the rear brake caliper, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2026. Owners may contact KTM and Husqvarna customer service at 1-888-985-6090. Vehicle Identification…
Affects: Husqvarna Fe 350S, Husqvarna Fe 501S
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Labels (equipment)
Indian Motorcycle Company LLC (IMC) is recalling certain 2026 Chief Vintage motorcycles. The VIN label states the incorrect rear rim width. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - other than passenger cars."
Remedy: IMC will mail owners information labels with instructions, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 15, 2026. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2026.…
Affects: Indian Chief Vintage
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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system) and headlights (exterior lighting)
Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (PGA) is recalling certain 2026 Liberty 50 and Liberty 150 motorcycles. A fault in the electrical circuit may cause the low beam and/or high beam headlight to unexpectedly turn off. In certain conditions, the instrument panel lighting may also fail to illuminate.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the date code label affixed to the headlight assembly, and if the date is between January 1, 2026 and January 30, 2026, the headlight will be replaced, free of charge. PGA has not yet provided a…
Affects: Piaggio Liberty 150, Piaggio Liberty 50
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Bulbs (exterior lighting)
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2025-2026 W230 motorcycles. The turn signal light bulbs may contain foreign material or have cracks, resulting in light bulb failure.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all turn signal lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at (855) 878-4217. Kawasaki's number for this…
Affects: Kawasaki W230
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Turn signal (exterior lighting) Do not drive
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2025 XTZ690 motorcycles. The turn signal lights may fail to operate when activated. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy: Owners are advised not to ride their motorycle until the remedy is complete. Yamaha will replace the meter assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 26, 2026. Owners may…
Affects: Yamaha XTZ690
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Exterior (visibility)
Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (PGA) is recalling certain 2026 Vespa GTV 310, Vespa Primavera 150, and Vespa Primavera 50 motorcycles in the color Officina 8. The convex mirror warning "objects in mirror are closer than they appear," is missing.
Remedy: PGA will install new mirrors with the warning message, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact PGA's customer service at 212-380-4400, or customercare@us.piaggio.com.…
Affects: Vespa Gtv 310, Vespa Primavera 150, Vespa Primavera 50
All motorcycle and powersports makes A–Z
| Make | Models | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Ironhorse | 13 | 4 | 49 |
| Aprilia | 46 | 18 | 116 |
| Aprilla | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Arcimoto | 5 | 30 | 3 |
| Benelli | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Beta | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Big Dog | 12 | 8 | 55 |
| Bigdog | 16 | 24 | 50 |
| Boss Hoss | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Buell | 39 | 41 | 258 |
| Cake | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| California | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Can-Am | 16 | 26 | 632 |
| Cfmoto | 9 | 3 | 26 |
| Changzhou Nanxiashu | 11 | 1 | 9 |
| Chg | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Chongqing Huansong | 1 | 0 | 83 |
| Dongfang | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Ducati | 132 | 99 | 854 |
| Energica | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gem | 17 | 14 | 32 |
| Genuine Scooter | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Harley Murray | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson | 324 | 180 | 3,356 |
| Hi-Bird | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Hisun | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Husqvarna | 20 | 14 | 109 |
| Hyosung | 7 | 2 | 27 |
| Independence | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Indian | 60 | 49 | 246 |
| Jiming | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Johnny Pag | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Kawasaki | 335 | 118 | 1,175 |
| Ktm | 68 | 27 | 324 |
| Kymco | 9 | 7 | 20 |
| Laverda | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Livewire | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| MG | 5 | 16 | 7 |
| Mid-West Choppers | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Mobility Conquest | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Moto Guzzi | 35 | 17 | 82 |
| Motus Motorcycles | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mv Agusta | 14 | 6 | 11 |
| Norton | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| Piaggio | 28 | 10 | 57 |
| Polaris | 27 | 20 | 217 |
| Qingqi | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Redneck | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ridley | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Royal Enfield | 16 | 4 | 29 |
| Rzr | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Scott Gaffney | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sea-Doo | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Sondors | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Sportsman | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sundiro | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Swift | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sym | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| Titan | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Triumph | 149 | 115 | 517 |
| Ural | 11 | 5 | 25 |
| Vanderhall | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| Vectrix | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vento | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| Vespa | 24 | 10 | 41 |
| Victory | 53 | 46 | 443 |
| Wildfire | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| Yamaha | 218 | 93 | 2,198 |
| Zap | 1 | 4 | 44 |
| Zero | 19 | 22 | 25 |
| Zhongmao | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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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.