2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Caliper (service brakes)
Royal Enfield North America Limited (Royal Enfield) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Himalayan motorcycles. The salt used to treat the roads in the winter may corrode the brake calipers, causing a decrease or total loss of brake function.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front and rear brake calipers, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Royal Enfield's customer service at 1-866-600-1122.…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 24,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V129000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavail”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 18, 2023 · Service brakes, hydraulic
“The engine shuts off. Sometimes sitting at a stoplight. Sometimes moving through traffic. Or sometimes at highway speed as it did today. Generally turn the key off turn the key back on and the engine”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 9, 2020 · Power train
Compare Royal Enfield Himalayan model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Royal Enfield Himalayan model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Royal Enfield Himalayan | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Royal Enfield Himalayan | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 Royal Enfield Himalayan | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan
How do I know if my 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Royal Enfield dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 23V129000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.