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2017 Can-Am Spyder RTProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2017 Can-Am Spyder RT, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-352 the manufacturer reports only 56% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 56%Owner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage32kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Can-Am Spyder RT has problems

7 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
Power train40
Service brakes20
Engine10

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

3 recalls

2017 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 →

86%repaired · 2018 Q4

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 17V-318 · May 12, 2017 · 94 vehicles · 81 repaired

Risk. If the headlight beam is too high, oncoming traffic may be blinded by the glare, 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

2017 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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In owners' words

What Spyder RT owners report

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

The contact owns a 2017 Can-Am Spyder RT. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V728000 (Power Train). The contact called the dealer and was informed that the recall remedy would be performed based on the mileage. The contact was informed that at the current mileage…
Complaint 11643431 · Feb 18, 2025 · 31,709 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Can-Am Spyder RT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V352000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
Complaint 11527215 · Jun 15, 2023
The contact owns a 2017 Can-Am Spyder RT Motorcycle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V352000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
Complaint 11502409 · Jan 18, 2023

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