2021 Can-am Ryker

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Steering is the leading concern among 35 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 6 Ryker model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 35
Primary concernSteering13 reports · 37% of complaints
Owner complaints35Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship2 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Steering13
  2. Service brakes12
  3. Electrical system10
  4. Suspension8
  5. Other or unspecified6
  6. Vehicle speed control5
  7. Engine4
  8. Wheels4

Recalls and investigations

  1. 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

  2. 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

Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified

6 reports, newest first. Show all

  1. Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jan 3, 2023

    i was told that my ryker was safe to drive in to have the recall work completed and then my vehichle quit working because of the damage to the vehichle. i dont understand why the burdan to have my vehichle repaired is on me. I was told that thier roadside assistance would only cover a small percentage of the cost to have the vehichle towed and i would owe $745 just to get my vehichle to the dealer. If there is a known risk for the vehichle part to malfunction and lose power and not be able to start, then how is this considered safe to drive 100+ miles to the nearest dealer? The vehichle should have been immediately hauled in at the manufacturers expense to have the work done instead of leaving me stranded now without a means of transortation to get to work.

  2. Other or unspecified, Sep 1, 2022

    I was riding my Ryker 900 as I approach the traffic light the handlebar started to move forward, I pulled into a gas station to lock it in place but it wouldn't lock, in order to drive home I had to grip the handlebars tight pull towards my body to keep it steady.

  3. Other or unspecified, Jul 9, 2022

    Vss fault the sensor

  4. Steering, Other or unspecified, May 6, 2022

    When taking left turns either at slow or highway speeds, the left front brake grabs as though the abs is kicking on, making it hard to steer and potentially losing control. The dealer says they were not able to duplicate the problem. My wife's 2020 Ryker Rally does the same thing. The dealer says the same thing about hers, no issue.

  5. Suspension, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 6, 2022

    Bike threw code c0063. Vss fault. Limp mode. While researching possible causes I see this problem appears to happen with quite a few bikes

  6. Other or unspecified, Sep 10, 2021

    Three months old 4,500 miles. Back road riding. At 40-45 mph left/right turns at times feels like the rear tire collapsing and skipping. Same turn at 60-80 nada rides fine. Rust leaking from muffler. Brp told dealer it’s bad gas…… I’ve now reported this to Brp and dealer and my bike does not fall within there known issue vins….. Consumer stated manufacture will not warranty engine and vehicle. Dealer has stated unless engine is fixed he would not repair the vehicle.*JB