Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 21, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

1 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Airbags & seat belts

Minor1

Most reports here involve other issues.

other issues 1
A recent report: I PURCHASED A NEW CAN AM DEFENDER ON MAY 30 WITH NO TEST RIDE. UPON RETURNING HOME I DROVE THE UNIT TO MY NEIGHBOR'S HOME, NOTICING A VERY LOUD RATTLE. MY NEIGHBOR AND I DID A SUPERFICIAL INSPECTION…
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I PURCHASED A NEW CAN AM DEFENDER ON MAY 30 WITH NO TEST RIDE. UPON RETURNING HOME I DROVE THE UNIT TO MY NEIGHBOR'S HOME, NOTICING A VERY LOUD RATTLE. MY NEIGHBOR AND I DID A SUPERFICIAL INSPECTION AND DISCOVERED THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT BELT TO THE FRAME WAS NOT EVEN FINGER TIGHT, DESPITE THE DESIGN INCLUDING A BOLT WITH A NYLON WASHER LOCK ON THE BOLT. WE ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO ANTI-FREEZE IN THE RESERVOIR. I DROVE THE UNIT HOME AND INSPECTED THE UNIT A LITTLE MORE, DISCOVERING THAT THE OIL HAD BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY OVERFILLED, NO ANTI-FREEZE VISIBLE WHEN LOOKING INTO THE RADIATOR AND THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK ALSO BEING ATTACHED BY A SIMILAR BOLT WITH NYLON LOCK NUT THAT WAS ALSO NOT EVEN FINGER TIGHT. I REALIZED THAT THERE WERE SIGNIFICANT ISSUES WITH THE WAY THE MOTOR WAS PREPPED PRIOR TO 30+ HOURS OF OPERATION AT THE DEALER AND BUILD ISSUES THAT COULD PUT MY LIFE AT RISK IF NOT DISCOVERED BY ME PRIOR TO RIDING. I CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER AND BRP DIRECTLY AND THEY SEEM TO DISMISS MY CONCERNS REGARDING MY SAFETY CONCERNS.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11327602 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 1 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2020 and 2020, roughly 1 a year, which is fewer than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.