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2020 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-045 the manufacturer reports only 52% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 52%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 23, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 has problems

1 complaint 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 system10
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system10

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

1 recall

2020 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 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.

52%repaired · 2023 Q2

Disc: caliper

Recall 21V-045 · Feb 3, 2021 · 4,403 vehicles · 2,276 repaired

Risk. Corroded brake calipers may cause the brakes to drag or decrease braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2020 vs. every other Interceptor 650 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 Interceptor 650 median. How we score

'18'19'20'22
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Interceptor 650 owners report

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

This motorcycle seems to have a fairly common problem of the engine cutting off at random times. Many people are experiencing it, its been happening for 4 years, and nobody on the tech forums has been able to figure it out. (This Continental GT 650 is the exact same motorcycle as the Interceptor…
Complaint 11457931 · Mar 23, 2022

Own a 2020 Interceptor 650?

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