What breaks most · 2019 to 2026 model years
Can-Am Ryker problems by year
Owners have filed 132 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Can-Am Ryker across model years 2019 to 2026. Three years stand out: 2019 for steering complaints, 2021 for steering complaints and 2022 for steering complaints. The quietest years are 2023 and 2020.
- Years to check closely: 2019, 2021, 2022
- Fewest complaints: 2023, 2020
- Complaints on file
- 1322019 to 2026, all trims
- Worst year
- 201939 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 60 fires · 4 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 1kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 16Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 1 | 3 | Steering (17) | |
| 16 | 1 | 4 | Steering (8) | |
| 35 | 0 | 2 | Steering (13) | |
| 33 | 4 | 4 | Steering (17) | |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | Suspension (3) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Unknown or other (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Fuel system (1) |
What fails on the 2019 Can-Am Ryker
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 44% |
17 | 1 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Wheels | 36% |
14 | 0 | — |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 26% |
10 | 0 | Shop all brakes parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 18% |
7 | 1 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 13% |
5 | 1 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 10% |
4 | 0 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 8% |
3 | 0 | — |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 5% |
2 | 0 | Shop all engine parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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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
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When making left hand turns over 25MPH, the right tire and rear brake lock in causing the front to wobble and the rear to skid and jerk. There is no issue with right hand turns
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At random, the bike feels like it has a severe rear wheel wobble when negotiating a left-hand curve. It's a frequent occurrence but inconsistent and unpredictable. I took it to an independent repair shop and my local dealership but the technicians were unable to duplicate the problem on their test rides.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Can-Am Ryker years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2019, 2021, 2022 carry the most filings on the Can-Am Ryker. The 2019 alone has 39 complaints, led by steering.
What is the most common Can-Am Ryker problem?
On the 2019 model year, the most-reported component is steering with 17 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Can-Am Ryker problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Can-Am Ryker complaints that include mileage is about 1,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.