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2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan

Motorcycle, gasoline, built in India. Owner complaints on file from Nov 1, 2021 to Nov 19, 2024.

Recall campaigns covering this model year14,891 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints33.0 times the median 2021 motorcycle
Severity index0.02021 motorcycles average 5.8
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan peaked in 2024, with 2 filed

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

00.511.522021202220232024220252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

67% of complaints about the 2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan name brakes

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

Brakes
2
Engine and cooling
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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 19, 2024Failure Nov 19, 2024West Fork, ARService brakes, Hydraulic

    The contact owns a 2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan Motorcycle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V129000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and contacted the dealer to schedule the recall repair appointment; however, the dealer informed the contact that they could not assist because the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the VIN was included in the recall; however, no further assistance was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

    NHTSA complaint 11626174
  2. Filed Apr 24, 2024Failure Feb 27, 2023Sebastopol, CAService brakes, Hydraulic

    The contact owns a 2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V129000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) 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 recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool shows no open recall.

    NHTSA complaint 11585062
  3. Filed Nov 1, 2021Failure Oct 13, 202156 milesZanesville, OHEngine

    The contact owns a 2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan Motorcycle. The contact stated that while coasting at 40 MPH, with the engine disengaged while holding the clutch lever, the contact then released the clutch lever and the motorcycle stalled while the rear wheel seized. The contact was able to restart the motorcycle. The failure recurred several times. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with a faulty throttle position sensor. The throttle position sensor was adjusted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 56.

    NHTSA complaint 11438932
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

5 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
  • 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.