repaired · 2024 Q4
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. Brake lights that remain illuminated can fail to alert other motorists of the rider's intention and increase the risk of a crash.
2020 Can-Am Spyder RTProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2020 Can-Am Spyder RT, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-175 the manufacturer reports only 76% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 29, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2020 Can-Am Spyder RT has problems
6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Exterior lighting
1Power train
1Seats
1Service brakes
1Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2020 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.
repaired · 2022 Q1
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Risk. A loss of braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
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
2020 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 exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2020 Can-Am Spyder RT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V175000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…
The contact owns a 2020 Can-Am Spyder RT. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she attempted to activate the cruise control, however, the vehicle failed to operate as designed. The contact then stated that she noticed that the brake light remained illuminated although the…
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