2021 Can-Am Ryker problems & reliability
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Can-Am Ryker, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2021 Can-Am Ryker vehicles were involved in 12 fatal crashes with 11 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering → | 13 | 37% |
| Electrical System → | 10 | 29% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 23% |
| Suspension | 8 | 23% |
| Unknown OR Other | 6 | 17% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 14% |
| Engine | 4 | 11% |
| Wheels | 4 | 11% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 9% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 9% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 14 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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, brought to mechanic and…”
Steering · filed Aug 28, 2024
“The contact owns a 2021 Can-Am Ryker. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V855000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed May 8, 2024
“See attached document for complaint, Dear Administrator: I am sending this letter in reference to my 2021 Ryker. I received the letter this week about the recall, and I've been trying all week to get it taken care of. I reached out to the deal Big Number 1 located at 505 Cobb St Birmingham AL 35209 about this recall…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Apr 12, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
10 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2021 Can-Am Ryker.
Upon installation of the 2-UP passenger seat, difficulty to install might result in the breakage of the latch.
TST 144096 · Other · issued Jun 6, 2025
Ryker Vehicle Stability System (VSS) Issues Variation in the front wheel alignment process on the production line can have an influence on the Vehicle Stability System (VSS) activation.
Quality Bulletin 2024-12 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 5, 2025
RYKER YAW Rate - SAS Sensor Faults These 3 faults (C0063 and/or C0051 and *C006C) can be triggered if the front suspension has excessive play or the front wheel alignment is out of specification
TST 137209 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 21, 2024
Rykers 900 engines that may have the incorrect camshaft timing. Ryker Equipped with the 900 engine may start well when cold but then can have a rough idle or even dies at idle when the engine is warmed up.
TST 136437 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 2, 2024
Yaw rate sensor faults might be triggered due to loose front suspension components.
TST 137209 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 12, 2022
This TST includes solution for the noise that can be heard or felt under deceleration at high speed.
TST 140638 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 30, 2022
This bulletin is the detailed repair procedure if the position light and flasher electrical harness in the front fenders have rubbed on the tires wearing the insulating sheath.
Bulletin 2023-2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 16, 2022
Message and alert to all dealer RYKER mandatory certification form The front wheel installation is a critical operation and must be performed as explained in the PDI bulletin.
Message 140046 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 4, 2022
Some RYKER MY21 with 903 engines are experiencing misfire Pcode (P0301) around 3800 rpm
TST 139350 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 6, 2021
Fuel Pump can be noisy especially when low fuel levels and warm temperatures.
TST-136739 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 12, 2021
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2021 Can-Am Ryker has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2021 Can-Am Ryker?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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