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CAN-AM · NHTSA safety record

2019 CAN-AM Ryker

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

Owners have filed 39 safety complaints about the 2019 CAN-AM Ryker with the US government. Of those, 1 describes a crash, 1 person was injured and no death is recorded. 3 recall campaigns are open against it.

The most complained-about system is the steering, named in 17 complaints, 44% of the total. The typical failure was reported at 1,000 miles, the median across the 13 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files · Covers August 2019 to October 2024 · How this is counted

What is on file

39 complaints on file

39

Complaints

1

Describe a crash

0

Mention fire

1

People injured

0

Deaths

A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.

A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free. Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a model year.

Which system owners named

Complaints naming each system
STEERING 17 · 44%
WHEELS 14 · 36%
SERVICE BRAKES 10 · 26%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7 · 18%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 · 13%
SUSPENSION 4 · 10%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3 · 8%
ENGINE 2 · 5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 · 5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 · 3%
POWER TRAIN 1 · 3%
0 8 15

Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it. One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 39.

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2022 at 13.

16 12 8 4
19 20 21 22 23 24

This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure happened. The range runs from 2019 to 2024.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program

NHTSA has not crash tested the 2019 CAN-AM Ryker. Its New Car Assessment Program tests a selection of each year's vehicles and does not reach motorcycles, heavy trucks, motorhomes or most low-volume models, so an absence here says nothing about how the vehicle would perform. It is not a low score.

What owners have reported about this vehicle is below, and it is a different question: a crash test measures what happens to the people inside in a controlled impact, while a complaint records what broke during ordinary use.

Recall campaigns

3 on file

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

23V855000 · December 15, 2023

The defect
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.
The risk
A fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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, Inc. · up to 10,969 vehicles across all model years covered

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

22V799000 · October 22, 2022

The defect
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.
The risk
An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.

Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. · up to 46,119 vehicles across all model years covered

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

19V683000 · September 27, 2019

The defect
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Can-Am Ryker motorcycles. The wheel nuts may crack, causing the wheels to loosen.
The risk
Loose wheels may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. · up to 11,378 vehicles across all model years covered

In owners’ own words

Quoted from the complaint file

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

STEERING

1 injured · crash · towed

VSS code is triggered with three codes making the Ryker go into limp mode. It started happening when I was going around turns (left) then eventually it locked me out of full performance. YAW/SAS C0063 and/or C0052 and *C006C) I hit a guard rail as it jolted me. Turns out there are many that have had the same problem when noted threw BRP dealers. So this is a known problem with the pitman steering arm bushings. Mine is most defiantly loose.

NHTSA complaint 11433278. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STEERING
If you hit a bump the steering will go out of alignment left or right and the direction is different Tight the column if the steering many times tight the was its engineered is too weak

NHTSA complaint 11622617. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2,200 miles

The contact owns a 2019 Can Am Ryker. The contact stated that while making sharp left turns at moderate speeds, the vehicle independently slow downed without warning. The contact stated that the handlebars and the rear tire would vibrate during the failure. Upon investigation, the contact linked the cause of the failure to a defective turn sensor. The contact had taken the vehicle to two dealers for inspection. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 2,200.

NHTSA complaint 11551342. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STEERING
At approximately 5600 miles, my Can-Am Ryker went into limp mode during a ride, limiting my top speed to 50 mph on the highway. This unexpected and sudden occurrence put my safety and the safety of other road users at risk. Request for NHTSA Intervention: I am reaching out to NHTSA to request your immediate intervention in addressing this widespread safety concern with the Can-Am 3-wheel motorcycles manufactured by Can-Am BRP. It is crucial that this matter is investigated thoroughly, and necessary actions are taken to ensure the safety of riders and passengers who are at risk due to the malfunctioning Stability Control System and associated components. I kindly request that NHTSA: Conduct

NHTSA complaint 11548894, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SERVICE BRAKES
The Stability Control System engages on low speed left turns when it is not required. It does not engage on right turns at similar speed and sharpness of corner. Power is cut to the rear wheel and the right brake engages, causing a "wobble", unsteady, and jumping sensation. This creates unease and the sense of losing control. I've been told this is a common problem that the YAW sensor and sas system is faulting. please get this fixed as it is dangerous.

NHTSA complaint 11546444. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

WHEELS
Can Am Ryker Wobbly Front and Back Tire/VSS Fault death wobbly VSS63 Code

NHTSA complaint 11538615. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STEERING
My Ryker has developed the Yaw SAS fault codes C006C & C0063C being excessive play in steering components. It is a very wide known problem causing the trike to go into limp mode with no consumer fix without a dealer getting involved. This comes down to a poor designed bushing on the SAS sensor that fails due to turning stress on it. I am aware of the TSB 137209 which is also on my list of repairs. I have about 5600 miles on it when the trike went into limp mode leaving me with a top speed of 50 mph on the highway. This forced me to finish my 45 minute trip home at a very unsafe speed on the highway as I had no way to have it towed home> I will now have to find a way to a dealer thats over

NHTSA complaint 11538248, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the CAN-AM Ryker

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2022 33 4 —
2021 35 2 —
2020 16 4 —

Every CAN-AM on this site — 13 vehicles.

If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.

Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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