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2019 Royal Enfield HimalayanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2019 Royal Enfield Himalayan, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-129 the manufacturer reports only 24% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 24%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 27, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Royal Enfield Himalayan has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system20
Fuel/propulsion system20
Engine10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2019 Royal Enfield Himalayan 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.

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 Royal Enfield.

Best & worst years

2019 vs. every other Himalayan 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 Himalayan median. How we score

'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Himalayan owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

RECEIVED MOTORCYCLE FROM DEALER 6/30/2020. PUT 40 MILES ON CYCLE AS PER BREAKING IN GUIDANCE. ON JULY 2 AT 35 MPH ON COUNTY ROAD WITH LITTLE TO NO TRAFFIC ENGINE QUIT RUNNING AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TURNED KEY OFF, WAITED A MINUTE OR TWO AND TURNED KEY BACK ON…
Complaint 11338685 · Jul 10, 2020 · 40 miles
MOTORCYCLE DIED WHILE RIDING TODAY, TWICE WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES. BOUGHT THE BIKE YESTERDAY (02/02/2019) AND IT ONLY HAS 55.2 MILES ON IT. WAS OUT FOR A SHORT BREAK-IN RIDE ON COUNTRY ROADS WHEN THE ENGINE CUT OFF, BIKE WENT DEAD. NO USER ERROR WAS INVOLVED. NO ACCIDENTALLY HITTING THE KILL…
Complaint 11173833 · Feb 3, 2019 · 55 miles

Own a 2019 Himalayan?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.