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2010 Can-Am Spyder RSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2010 Can-Am Spyder RS, most often about the steering. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 12V-581 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 50%Owner complaints83 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 20, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Can-Am Spyder RS has problems

8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering30
Vehicle speed control32
Exterior lighting20
Electrical system20
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Power train11
Engine10
Engine and engine cooling10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2010 Can-Am Spyder RS recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

50%repaired · 2015 Q4

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 12V-581 · Dec 12, 2012 · 9,600 vehicles · 4,768 repaired

Risk. Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and personal injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

73%repaired · 2015 Q4

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 12V-582 · Dec 12, 2012 · 33,700 vehicles · 24,533 repaired

Risk. If the fuel cap does not seal properly, it may leak fuel vapors.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: clutch assembly

Recall 10V-232 · Jun 1, 2010 · 1,200 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE PUSHED OFF THE ROADWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Can-Am.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other Spyder RS year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Spyder RS median. How we score

'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Spyder RS owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I PURCHASED MY CAN-AM SPYDER IN 2013 IT WAS BRAND NEW. IT NOW ONLY HAS 5,000 MILES ON IT. I GOT THE DPS ERROR AND TOOK IT TO THE CAN-AM DEALER THEY SAID IT IS GOING TO COST ME 2500 TO GET IT FIX (AND THAT THIS ERROR ISN'T ONE THAT COULD BE PUT OFF). I ASKED IF IT IS COVERED BY WARRANTY OR A RECALL…
Complaint 11000262 · Jun 20, 2017 · 5,000 miles
TOOK BIKE TO INTO BERT'S MEGAMALL IN AZUSA, CA. TO HAVE COOLANT TANK REPLACED AS FOUND COOLANT DRIP ON DRIVEWAY FIRST WEEK OF OCT 2013. HAD TO LEAVE BIKE SO THEY COULD ORDER PARTS. WAS CALLED BY SERVICE MGR. SEVERAL DAYS LATER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY RAN VIN AND DPS SAFETY RECALL HAD NOT BEEN DONE…
Complaint 10650514 · Oct 27, 2014 · 25,074 miles
THE VSS FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AS IF IT WAS NOT HITTING ON ALL SPARK PLUGS WHEN I WENT INTO A TURN. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THIS ALLOWED THE COMPUTER TO REBOOT. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES SINCE.…
Complaint 10442360 · Jan 4, 2012 · 4,670 miles

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