"How reliable is the 2021 Can-Am Ryker?"

"Based on 70 NHTSA complaints, the 2021 Can-Am Ryker has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is STEERING."

"What are common problems with the 2021 Can-Am Ryker?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2021 Can-Am Ryker is STEERING, accounting for a significant portion of the 70 total complaints filed."

2021 Can-Am Ryker: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 70 complaints

Total Complaints

STEERING

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STEERING

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUSPENSION

SERVICE BRAKES

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEELS

ENGINE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I heard a loud tapping and rubbing sound coming from the right front wheel at 45 miles per hour. I immediately pulled to the side of the road. I noticed the red locking pin was missing and the wheel lug was loose."

"Three months old 4,500 miles. Back road riding. At 40-45 mph left/right turns at times feels like the rear tire collapsing and skipping. Same turn at 60-80 nada rides fine. Rust leaking from muffler. Brp told dealer itâs bad gasâ¦â¦ Iâve now reported this to Brp and dealer and my bike does..."

"I keep getting a vss default on screen. Trike wont start."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28