repaired · 2025 Q4
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. A fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
2021 Can-Am RykerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 35 owner complaints about the 2021 Can-Am Ryker, most often about the steering. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-855 the manufacturer reports only 53% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 28, 2024. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2021 Can-Am Ryker has problems
35 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
13Steering
10Electrical system
8Service brakes
8Suspension
5Vehicle speed control
4Wheels
4Engine
3Service brakes, hydraulic
3Fuel/propulsion system
64 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 13 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 8 | 0 |
| Suspension | 8 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 0 |
| Wheels | 4 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2021 Can-Am Ryker recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2024 Q3
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Can-Am.
Best & worst years
2021 vs. every other Ryker year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ryker median. How we score
'19'20'21'22'23'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Ryker owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
When making left turns, the Ryker suddenly would ‘skip’ on the right hand side, as though it was lagging behind any time above about 35mph. This caused a safety concern because to keep with the speed of the road, the Ryker would begin to slip out of a turn and be unstable. No warning lights,…
ALL recalls and updates (including the NHTSA steering rebuild kit, and the fender kit) have been performed on this vehicle, yet it has a persistent issue. The vehicle stability system engages with zero warning and at any speed and road condition. This immediately restricts the RPM to 5200 maximum,…
During left-hand curves, even at slow controled speeds, the vehicle decreases engine power and the brakes begin to pulse. Eventually, the vehicles engine light illuminates, throws trouble codes for the VSS (VEHICLE STABILITY SYSTEM), and goes into "limp mode", which gives the vehicle a limited…
Own a 2021 Ryker?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.