2016 Can-Am Defender Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Can-Am Defender. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While operating the vehicle the dynamic power steering system malfunctions causing the vehicle to swerve hard left if, or when the operator let's loose of the steering wheel. As a result of the dynamic power steering system constant left turn pressure on the rack and pinion has caused premature…”
“While operating the vehicle the dynamic power steering system malfunctions causing the vehicle to swerve hard left if, or when the operator let's loose of the steering wheel. As a result of the dynamic power steering system constant left turn pressure on the rack and pinion has caused premature…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Can-Am Defender as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.