2020 Can-Am Ryker problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (6) · Wheels (4) · Wheels:lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-15 · campaign 23V855000 · 10,969 vehicles
Defect: Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (Bombardier) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Can-Am Ryker motorcycles. The impeller may swell, causing the high-pressure fuel pump to fail.
Risk: A fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2024. Owners may contact Bombardier customer service at 1-888-272-9222. Bombardier's number for this recall is Bulletin 2023-10.
Electrical System:wiring 2022-10-22 · campaign 22V799000 · 46,119 vehicles
Defect: Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Ryker motorcycles. The position light and flasher electrical harnesses in the front fenders may loosen and rub on the tire, leading to a short circuit and resulting in an engine stall while driving.
Risk: An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will secure the two harnesses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2022. Owners may contact Bombardier customer service at 1-888-272-9222.
Wheels 2020-10-14 · campaign 20V632000 · 6,958 vehicles
Defect: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (Bombardier) is recalling certain 2020 Can-Am Ryker motorcycles. The front wheels may have been improperly installed, possibly resulting in their separation from the motorcycle.
Risk: Improper installation can allow the front wheel to separate from the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Bombardier will notify owners, and dealers will check the tightness of the front wheel and reinstall the red locking clip. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Bombardier customer service at 1-888-272-9222.
Wheels:lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs 2019-09-27 · campaign 19V683000 · 11,378 vehicles
Defect: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Can-Am Ryker motorcycles. The wheel nuts may crack, causing the wheels to loosen.
Risk: Loose wheels may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BRP will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel nuts, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2019. Owners may contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222.
Service bulletins (18)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-06-06 · TST 144096 · Other
upon installation of the 2-up passenger seat, difficulty to install might result in the breakage of the latch.
Suspension 2024-06-21 · TST 137209 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-04-02 · TST 136437 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Suspension 2022-12-12 · TST 137209 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
yaw rate sensor faults might be triggered due to loose front suspension components.
Vehicle Speed Control 2022-11-30 · TST 140638 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this tst includes solution for the noise that can be heard or felt under deceleration at high speed.
Electrical System 2022-11-16 · Bulletin 2023-2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
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What owners report
2025-04-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System“can am is shutting down while operating on highway. defective fuel pump shut down multiple times and at times loss of power …”
2024-08-05 · Wheels“the contact owns a 2020 can-am ryker. the contact stated that while making left turns at approximately 25 mph, the rear wheel vibrated abnormally. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 9,000.…”
2023-08-24 · Steering“while riding the 2020 can am ryker rally, going into left turns the ryker will stutter and shake the right front and rear wheel. feels as tho it is applying the abs. this only happens on left turns. no issue (yet) doing right turns. noticed it not long after i purchased the bike back in 2021.…”
2023-06-22 · Steering“the bike seems to get shaky or even start to skid while taking turns which causes the bike to pull either towards on coming traffic or guardrails. somebody is either going to get seriously hurt or possibly die as result of poor design. my bike currently does this when it wants to i have no warning lights on. please get involved and get this fixed, …”
2023-05-19 · Wheels“i was driving on the interstate at 65 mph. i felt a bump and realized my right front wheel had fallen off and i was riding on the rotor. i applied brake lightly to come to a stop and noticed the only thing holding the rotor on was the brake pads. if i had not applied the brakes, the rotor would have fallen off, the axle would have dug into the pave…”
2022-11-08 · Steering“while driving at speeds around or above 20 mph when turning left the abs or braking system begins activating causing a very serious hazard. this does not happen at any speeds when turning right. this has been reported by numerous ryker owners. i have brought it into the shop and they are not able to locate or resolve the issue. this is an extremely…”
2022-11-08 · Steering“when making a left hand turn or a right turn at 40-45 mph it starts shaking ,i have to slow down then it stops shaking ,this could be an accident waiting to happen,,,the vehicle is a 2020 can am ryker 600 ace…”
2022-09-08 · Steering:column“the contact owns a 2020 can-am ryker motorcycle. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering column fractured and the handlebars detached, causing the motorcycle to fail to shift gears. the dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware o…”
2022-05-15 · Vehicle Speed Control“vss limp mode stuck on. will not reset. dealer has the bike, does not know what is wrong. they have called the manufacturer …”
2022-04-30 · Steering“when turning left at roadway speeds whether it a slight or stronger turn, the right front brake grabs add though the abs is kicking on. this makes it sometimes hard to steer and make the corner. we had the dealership check the issue and we were told there is nothing wrong. there is most certainly something wrong…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.