Can-Am Spyder RSYears to avoid, problems & recalls
NHTSA has 75 owner complaints and 3 safety recalls on record for the Can-Am Spyder RS.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
Best & worst years
Can-Am Spyder RS years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Spyder RS median. Tap a year for its full report.
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2016Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2014Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2013Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls2012Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1008 complaints · 3 recalls2009Not rated–/10013 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/10037 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system
Most common Can-Am Spyder RS problems
All model years combined: 75 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
37Steering1 crash/fire/injury
10Engine3 crash/fire/injury
8Fuel system, gasoline5 crash/fire/injury
7Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
7Fuel/propulsion system2 crash/fire/injury
7Power train1 crash/fire/injury
5Exterior lighting
5Electronic stability control (ESC)
4Vehicle speed control
106 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 37 | 1 |
| Engine | 10 | 3 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 8 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 2 |
| Power train | 7 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 5 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 2 |
| 6 other systems | 10 | 3 |
3 recalls
Can-Am Spyder RS recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.