Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system6
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Fuel/propulsion system4
- Engine4
- Unknown or other2
- Power train1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Himalayan in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The brake callipers can corrode if the vehicle is driven in certain road conditions (applied salt in winter, melting ice, etc.)This will impair the braking performance, increasing the risk of an accident.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the Himalayan.
Royal Enfield North America Limited (Royal Enfield) is recalling certain 2023 Himalayan, Classic 350, Meteor 350, Hunter 350, Super Meteor 650, Int 650, and Continental GT 650 motorcycles. The side and rear reflectors are not sufficient. As such, these lights fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Royal Enfield North America Limited (Royal Enfield) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Himalayan motorcycles. The salt used to treat the roads in the winter may corrode the brake calipers, causing a decrease or total loss of brake function.
NHTSA recalls