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2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan

Motorcycle, gasoline, built in India. Owner complaints on file from Sep 9, 2020 to Nov 14, 2024.

Recall campaigns covering this model year14,891 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints31.5 times the median 2020 motorcycle
Severity index0.02020 motorcycles average 7.1
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan peaked in 2020, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.75120201202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

67% of complaints about the 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan name brakes

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Brakes
2
Powertrain
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
23V-129Feb 27, 2023Salt used to treat the roads in the winter may corrode the brake calipers, causing a decrease or total loss of brake functionBrakes4,891Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Nov 14, 2024Failure Oct 28, 2024Cortez, COService brakes, Hydraulic

    See attached document for complaint.

    NHTSA complaint 11625286
  2. Filed May 18, 2023Failure Feb 27, 202345,000 milesStaatsburg, NYService brakes, Hydraulic

    The contact owns a 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V129000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the motorcycle was a dragging while riding. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

    NHTSA complaint 11522621
  3. Filed Sep 9, 2020Failure Sep 9, 20204,000 milesPoplarville, MSPower train

    THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. SOMETIMES SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT. SOMETIMES MOVING THROUGH TRAFFIC. OR SOMETIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEED AS IT DID TODAY. GENERALLY TURN THE KEY OFF TURN THE KEY BACK ON AND THE ENGINE COMES BACK TO LIFE. THIS IS ABOUT THE 15TH TIME IT'S HAPPENED.

    NHTSA complaint 11354043
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

6 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 001 Jan 20, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    The purpose of this communication is to inform you of an updated ECU software version for all USA/Canada Himalayans MY ‘17-‘22
  • Tires DC-090 Feb 1, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Communicate a running change to factory tires. Switching from Pirelli to CEAT
  • Aluminum Pannier Jan 22, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Revised installation instructions for an accessory
  • TP Verification Dec 18, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Verification of Himalayan Throttle position sensor setting
  • SB-003 May 30, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SUBJECT SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK APPLICABLE MODELS ALL B5, C5, GT, Himalayan
  • SB-001 Apr 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.