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2019 Royal Enfield Himalayan

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 10, 2020
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Feb 27, 2023
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2019 Royal Enfield Himalayan, most frequently naming the electrical, fuel system and engine categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 5 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical240.0%
  • Fuel system240.0%
  • Engine120.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
23V129000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Feb 27, 2023
4,891 units potentially affected
The defect: Royal Enfield North America Limited (Royal Enfield) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Himalayan motorcycles. The salt used to treat the roads in the winter may corrode the brake calipers, causing a decrease or total loss of brake function.
The risk: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Dealers will replace the front and rear brake calipers, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Royal Enfield's customer service at 1-866-600-1122. Royal Enfield's number for this recall is SC-31.
Royal Enfield North America LimitedManufacturer number SC-31View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Jul 10, 2020

RECEIVED MOTORCYCLE FROM DEALER 6/30/2020. PUT 40 MILES ON CYCLE AS PER BREAKING IN GUIDANCE. ON JULY 2 AT 35 MPH ON COUNTY ROAD WITH LITTLE TO NO TRAFFIC ENGINE QUIT RUNNING AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TURNED KEY OFF, WAITED A MINUTE OR TWO AND TURNED KEY BACK ON AND MOTOR STARTED AS NORMAL. WENT 2 MILES AND SAME THING, MOTOR QUIT RUNNING AGAIN AT ABOUT 30 MPH AND COASTED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. TURNED OFF AGAIN AND WAITED AND IT STARTED, SINCE THEN HAVE PUT 30 MILES ON IT AND CONTACTED DEALER WHO IS GOING TO ANALYSIS/ADDRESS PROBLEM AT MY HOME JULY 14, 2020

NHTSA ID
11338685
Incident
Jul 2, 2020
Mileage
40 mi
Fuel system
Filed Feb 7, 2019

MOTORCYCLE DIED AGAIN WHILE RIDING HOME FROM WORK TODAY IN TRAFFIC (02/07). I DID NOT STALL THE BIKE. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT QUICKLY AND GET MOVING BEFORE BEING BUMPED FROM BEHIND. BOUGHT THE BIKE (02/02/2019) AND IT NOW HAS 160 MILES ON IT. I AM THE SAME POSTER / SAME BIKE AS ABOVE (CLASSIFIED AS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM). BIKE HAS DONE THIS ON TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS AS NOTED. COULD ALSO BE FUEL RELATED IF NOT ELECTRICAL. I CAME HOME AND CHECKED THE VENT LINES FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE EVAP SYSTEM FOR KINKS, ETC. TEMPORARILY DISCONNECTED AND RECONNECTED THE LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE GAS TANK TO THE CHARCOAL CANNISTER MOUNTED INSIDE THE SKID PLATE AND HEARD A "WHOOSH' OF AIR. SO, THE TANK IS EITHER UNDER VACUUM OR PRESSURE, WHICH COULD BE INTERRUPTING FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER AGAIN (HAVE NOT HEARD BACK SINCE I FIRST CALLED EARLIER IN THE WEEK) AND THE DEALER IN WISCONSIN (GREAT FOLKS) AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. THEY WILL REPORTEDLY CALL THE ROYAL ENFIELD NORTH AMERICA HELP LINE AND GET ME SOME ANSWERS TOMORROW. I CALLED THE NUMBER (CORRECTLY, DIALED THE SAME NUMBER SEVERAL TIMES) AND GOT A SURVEY ASKING MY AGE AND PROMISING A TRIP TO THE CARIBBEAN. STAY TUNED.

NHTSA ID
11175090
Incident
Feb 7, 2019
Mileage
160 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 3, 2019

MOTORCYCLE DIED WHILE RIDING TODAY, TWICE WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES. BOUGHT THE BIKE YESTERDAY (02/02/2019) AND IT ONLY HAS 55.2 MILES ON IT. WAS OUT FOR A SHORT BREAK-IN RIDE ON COUNTRY ROADS WHEN THE ENGINE CUT OFF, BIKE WENT DEAD. NO USER ERROR WAS INVOLVED. NO ACCIDENTALLY HITTING THE KILL SWITCH, ETC. I'VE BEEN RIDING FOR OVER 25 YEARS. BOTH TIMES I HAD TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. HAD TO PULL OVER QUICKLY SO AS TO NOT BE HIT FROM BEHIND. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO FIND ACCESSIBLE RUNOFF. A LESSER RIDER WOULD HAVE HAD PROBLEMS, OR WORSE. SPEED RANGED FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WHEN THE BIKE CUT OUT AND WHILE IN RIGHT-HAND TURNS. ONLY WAY TO RESTART IS TO TURN KEY TO OFF POSITION AND THEN RESTART. THE BATTERY HAS A FULL CHARGE. NOT SURE IF IT'S RELATED OR NOT BUT A REAR TURN SIGNAL WAS OUT ON THE BIKE WHEN I PICKED IT UP. THE DEALER HAD TO SWAP IT OUT. MUST HAVE BEEN MISSED DURING PDI (ODD GIVEN THE PDI IN TX AND AT THE DEALER). WILL RIDE AGAIN (TO GET IT BACK TO THE DEALER) AND REPORT BACK. HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER AND REPORTED HE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
11173833
Incident
Feb 3, 2019
Mileage
55 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

001

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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

EQUIPMENT

Communicate a running change to factory tires. Switching from Pirelli to CEAT

Aluminum Pannier

EQUIPMENT

Revised installation instructions for an accessory

SB-003

ENGINE; EQUIPMENT

SUBJECT SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK APPLICABLE MODELS ALL B5, C5, GT, Himalayan

SB-001

ENGINE

SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Royal Enfield Himalayan by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2025100—
2023010—
2022300—
2021310—
2020310—
2019Viewing310—
2018110—
2017010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.