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2023 Can-Am Spyder RTProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2023 Can-Am Spyder RT, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-175 the manufacturer reports only 76% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 76%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 12, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Can-Am Spyder RT has problems

1 complaint 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

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

1 recall

2023 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.

76%repaired · 2024 Q4

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 23V-175 · Mar 17, 2023 · 34,457 vehicles · 26,152 repaired

Risk. Brake lights that remain illuminated can fail to alert other motorists of the rider's intention and increase 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

2023 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

'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Spyder RT owners report

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

BRP redesigned the alternator drive shaft starting with the 2023 model year. The alternator drive has a friction drive device built into the shaft. The shaft is making a squealing noise under normal operation. This friction unit is designed to only slip when a heavy load is applied to the…
Complaint 11680284 · Aug 12, 2025

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