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2012 Can-Am Spyder RSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2012 Can-Am Spyder RS, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 12V-582 the manufacturer reports only 73% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 73%Owner complaints63 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 15, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Can-Am Spyder RS has problems

6 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
Electrical system10
Engine10
Engine and engine cooling10
Exterior lighting10
Fuel/propulsion system11
Power train10
Steering11

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

1 recall

2012 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.

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 →

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

2012 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

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In owners' words

What Spyder RS owners report

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

HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY SPYDER RT MOTORCYCLE HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING. I BOUGHT THE MC 2/2012. HAVE HAD THE HEADLIGHT RELAY REPLACED 4 TIMES SINCE 7/23/13. IN APRIL 2015, I WAS RIDING IN THE WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS AT NIGHT AND MY HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE SPYDER DEALER CALLED…
Complaint 10863498 · May 5, 2016 · 6,867 miles

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