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2013 Can-Am SpyderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 26 owner complaints about the 2013 Can-Am Spyder, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints267 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 23, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Can-Am Spyder has problems

26 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
Engine145
Fuel/propulsion system70
Electrical system30
Fuel system, gasoline21
Engine and engine cooling21
Exterior lighting10
Equipment adaptive/mobility11
Power train10
Service brakes10
2 other systems21

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

0 recalls

2013 Can-Am Spyder recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other Spyder 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 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Spyder owners report

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

The contact owns a 2013 Can-Am RD Spyder. The contact stated that while his son was driving at approximately 35–40, the vehicle caught fire from the front of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries. There was no police report filed. The air bags did…
Complaint 11551344 · Oct 23, 2023 · 6,000 miles
Brake cylinder get hot and may melt, high engine Compartment Temperature, engine cut off while driving on the highway, THE CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT WHETHER OR THE VEHICLE HAS A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RECALL.
Complaint 11430961 · Aug 30, 2021
2013 CAN-AM SPYDER RT WITH 793 MILES, DROVE YESTERDAY 10-12-2020 IN THE EVENING, WENT ABOUT 1/2 MILE AND DARK BLACK SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE DUAL TOP PORTS I BELIEVE ARE AIR INTAKES. STOPPED AS IT WAS THICK SMOKE. RODE IT HOME SMOKING. TEMP RANGE WAS IN NORMAL RANGE. THESE BIKES ON WEB…
Complaint 11364201 · Oct 13, 2020 · 1 miles

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