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2015 Can-Am Spyder RTProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2015 Can-Am Spyder RT, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 22V-352 the manufacturer reports only 56% of affected cars repaired.

2015 Can-Am Spyder RT
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 56%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage15kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 3, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Rainmaker47, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Can-Am Spyder RT has problems

4 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
Suspension20
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Lane departure10
Power train10

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

1 recall

2015 Can-Am Spyder RT 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.

56%repaired · 2024 Q1

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 22V-352 · May 18, 2022 · 30,389 vehicles · 16,925 repaired

Risk. A loss of drive power increases 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

2015 vs. every other Spyder RT 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 RT median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Spyder RT owners report

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

PURCHASED 9/2015, AS OF 11/16/17 HAVE 15,101 MILES. I AM REPLACING MY SECOND REAR SHOCK. THE ORIGINAL SHOCK BROKE AFTER 11 MONTHS, THE REPLACEMENT SHOCK BROKE WITHIN THE LAST 30 DAYS. HAVING TO HAVE A THIRD REAR SHOCK REPLACEMENT. THE WEIGHT LIMIT WAS NEVER EXCEEDED, THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF ABUSE OR…
Complaint 11046591 · Nov 16, 2017 · 14,500 miles

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