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2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

3 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2024
Service 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 …

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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 ODI #11626174

Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2024
Service 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 …

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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 ODI #11585062

56 miles · Nov 1, 2021
Engine

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 re…

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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 ODI #11438932

Official recalls

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23V129000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper

Feb 27, 2023

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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