2020 Can-am Ryker
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 16 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 6 Ryker model years with reports.
Of the 2020 reports, 1 involved a crash. 1 person was injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 15, 2023
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.
A fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 23V855000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringOct 22, 2022
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.
An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 22V799000 on NHTSA.gov
WheelsOct 14, 2020
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.
Improper installation can allow the front wheel to separate from the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 1-888-272-9222.
Campaign 20V632000 on NHTSA.gov
Wheels, lugs/nuts/bolts/studsSep 27, 2019
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Can-Am Ryker motorcycles. The wheel nuts may crack, causing the wheels to loosen.
Loose wheels may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 19V683000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
4 reports, newest first. Show all
Steering, Service brakes, Aug 24, 2023
While riding the 2020 Can Am Ryker Rally, going into left turns the Ryker will stutter and shake the right front and rear wheel. Feels as tho it is applying the ABS. This only happens on left turns. No issue (yet) doing right turns. Noticed it not long after i purchased the bike back in 2021.
Steering, Service brakes, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 22, 2023
The bike seems to get shaky or even start to skid while taking turns which causes the bike to pull either towards on coming traffic or guardrails. Somebody is either going to get seriously hurt or possibly die as result of poor design. My bike currently does this when it wants to I have no warning lights on. Please get involved and get this fixed, you'd possibly be saving a life.
Steering, Service brakes, Apr 30, 2022
When turning left at roadway speeds whether it a slight or stronger turn, the right front brake grabs add though the abs is kicking on. This makes it sometimes hard to steer and make the corner. We had the dealership check the issue and we were told there is nothing wrong. There is most certainly something wrong
Steering, Service brakes, Sep 11, 2021
While riding the bike with my 9 year old son as a passenger we came up on a slow vehicle. Attempted to pass in a passing lane to the left side of the slow car, we were traveling about 50 mph. The both lanes were flat and straight with no rough pavement. I got into the left land and throttled to accelerate. Once slightly ahead of the car I started to turn to the right to complete the overtake and upon pulling the handlebars to initiate the turn it stated hard braking both front wheels like the abs kicked in. I released throttle and kept straight and now the car is beside us again. Throttled into a little to attempt to pass again and the same thing happened again. When attempted to turn right it started locking both front brakes up. This time I noticed vss flashing on dash. I throttled hard this time as the car was now beside us and held on for dear life and once moving straight and not turning it quit the braking / shaking. We pulled off up the road and gathered our thoughts and even the slow car stopped to check on us and thought our wheel was falling off. Only happened those 2 times and thes rest of day was fine. Truly a dangerous situation and if it had been my wife on my bike instead of my 60lb son, i don't think I could've overpowered the jerking of the handlebars and I think we would've wrecked.