Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2021 CAN-AM Ryker, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Steering13
- Electrical system10
- Suspension8
- Service brakes8
- Unknown or other6
- Vehicle speed control5
- Engine4
- Wheels4
- Fuel/propulsion system3
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 12 2021 Ryker vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 11 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
In New Zealand
34 2021 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2021 CAN-AM Ryker.
| 2023674 15 Dec 2023 | Fuel System Issue: This recall is for fuel pumps installed on certain vehicles or sold at BRP dealerships as a replacement part for 2019 to 2024 models. This recall affec… |
| 2022605 21 Oct 2022 | Electrical Issue: On certain vehicles, the wire harnesses for the lights may be loose in the front fenders. As a result, a wire harness could rub on a tire and cause a sh… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What CAN-AM told its dealers about the 2021 CAN-AM Ryker: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11003267 | RYKER YAW Rate - SAS Sensor Faults These 3 faults (C0063 and/or C0051 and *C006C) can be triggered if the front suspension has excessive play or the front wheel alignment is out of specification |
| 10254110 | Rykers 900 engines that may have the incorrect camshaft timing. Ryker Equipped with the 900 engine may start well when cold but then can have a rough idle or even dies at idle when the engine is warmed up. |
| 10229607 | Yaw rate sensor faults might be triggered due to loose front suspension components. |
| 10226796 | This bulletin is the detailed repair procedure if the position light and flasher electrical harness in the front fenders have rubbed on the tires wearing the insulating sheath. |
| 10226794 | This TST includes solution for the noise that can be heard or felt under deceleration at high speed. |
| 10213476 | Message and alert to all dealer RYKER mandatory certification form The front wheel installation is a critical operation and must be performed as explained in the PDI bulletin. |
| 10202781 | Some RYKER MY21 with 903 engines are experiencing misfire Pcode (P0301) around 3800 rpm |
| 10194662 | Fuel Pump can be noisy especially when low fuel levels and warm temperatures. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)