2022 Can-Am Ryker problems & reliability
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Can-Am Ryker, alongside 4 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.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2022 Can-Am Ryker vehicles were involved in 9 fatal crashes with 9 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 → | 17 | 52% |
| Unknown OR Other | 7 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 18% |
| Suspension | 6 | 18% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 12% |
| Engine | 3 | 9% |
| Power Train | 3 | 9% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 6% |
| Wheels | 2 | 6% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 16 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2022 CAN-AM Ryker. The contact stated that while riding the motorcycle at an undisclosed speed, the motorcycle stalled. The contact attempted to accelerate, but the motorcycle stalled again. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, and the motorcycle shut off unintendedly. The contact was…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Mar 27, 2026
“When entering a left hand turn at moderate speed, the vehicle will go into a lurching, bucking, hesitation period, usually when under slight or moderate acceleration. This results in an uncontrolled wobble that will eventually smooth out but can also result in a sudden burst of power that tends to rapidly propel the…”
Steering · filed May 27, 2025
“Vehicle developed right wheel wobble on left turns over 90 degrees, when speed is ~40 mph or above. Unable to safely make turn, at speed. 3 trips to dealership, issue persists. Vehicle threw a “VSS fault” and went into “limp mode” preventing me from driving over 40mph - was in the mountains, 60 miles from home…”
Steering · filed Oct 21, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
15 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Can-Am Ryker. The 10 most recent:
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
The D.E.S.S. system was not activated from the factory on certain MY22 Ryker vehicles.
Warranty Bulletin 2022-23 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 22, 2025
Installation of the RF D.E.S.S. Post and/or Key with the Programmable FunctionsSome vehicles were manufactured with a D.E.S.S. post and/or key without the programmable functions.
2022-17 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 2, 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
Rykers MY22 produced after June 20th of 2022 are equipped with DESS components but the DESS has not been activated.
TST 141478 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 2023
Installation of the RF D.E.S.S. Post and/or Key with the Programmable Functions. Some vehicles were manufactured with a D.E.S.S. post and/or key without the programmable functions.
Warranty Bulletin 2022-17 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 11, 2023
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
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 2022 Can-Am Ryker has 4 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 2022 Can-Am Ryker?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.