The 2021 Can-Am Ryker has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 57,088 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
Consequence
A fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 number for this recall is Bulletin 2023-10.
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.
Consequence
An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Complaints by component
STEERING
13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
SERVICE BRAKES
8
SUSPENSION
8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
ENGINE
4
WHEELS
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
Total complaints70
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“When making left turns, the ryker suddenly would ‘skip’ on the right hand side, as though it was lagging behind any time above about 35mph. This caused a safety concern because to keep with the speed of the road, the ryker would begin to slip out of a turn and be unstable. No warning lights,…”
“When making left turns, the ryker suddenly would ‘skip’ on the right hand side, as though it was lagging behind any time above about 35mph. This caused a safety concern because to keep with the speed of the road, the ryker would begin to slip out of a turn and be unstable. No warning lights,…”
“The contact owns a 2021 can-am ryker. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v855000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…”
“See attached document for complaint, dear administrator: I am sending this letter in reference to my 2021 ryker. I received the letter this week about the recall, and I've been trying all week to get it taken care of. I reached out to the deal big number 1 located at 505 cobb st birmingham al…”
“Brake light stays due to brake pedal stays stuck.. On while driving causing the motorcycle to be activate the abs also handlebar tends to become loose”
“Brake light stays due to brake pedal stays stuck.. On while driving causing the motorcycle to be activate the abs also handlebar tends to become loose”
“Brake light stays due to brake pedal stays stuck.. On while driving causing the motorcycle to be activate the abs also handlebar tends to become loose”
“While driving the brake pedal stays stuck causing the brake lights to be illuminated while driving, and causing the motorcycle to activate the abs”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Can-Am Ryker as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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