Can-Am Spyder RT years to avoid (and the best years)
219 NHTSA owner complaints and 9 recalls across 6 model years, 2010 to 2018. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 219complaints
- 9recalls
- 1reported crashes
- 12reported fires
- 22reported injuries
Which Can-Am Spyder RT years should you avoid?
No Can-Am Spyder RT model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Can-Am Spyder RT year has 26 complaints on file. The busiest year is the 2013 (102).
What are the best Can-Am Spyder RT years?
The Can-Am Spyder RT years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2018 (10), 2014 (13) and 2010 (24). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | 0.4× | 2 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2014 | 13 | 0.5× | 0 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2013 | 102 | 3.8× | 2 | 0 | 16 | Some concerns to check | Fuel system |
| 2012 | 41 | 1.5× | 1 | 1 | 1 | Few red flags | Fuel system |
| 2011 | 29 | 1.1× | 2 | 0 | 5 | Few red flags | Fuel system |
| 2010 | 24 | 0.9× | 4 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Steering |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 54 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain34 (63%)
- Steering, suspension & tires9 (17%)
- Brakes4 (7%)
- Electrical & infotainment3 (6%)
- Other systems3 (6%)
Recalls (9)
Transmission · 24V728000 · Oct 2024 · model year 2018
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Transmission · 22V352000 · May 2022 · model year 2018
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Safety · 15V095000 · Feb 2015 · model year 2013
Very high temperatures in the engine compartment may increase the risk of skin burns or a vehicle fire.
Brakes · 13V386000 · Aug 2013 · model year 2013
Brake fluid may leak onto a heat source, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fuel system · 12V582000 · Dec 2012 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012
If the fuel cap does not seal properly, it may leak fuel vapors. Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and personal injury.
Brakes · 12V159000 · Apr 2012 · model year 2010
IF THIS OCCURS, A TOTAL LOSS OF MAIN BRAKE FUNCTION COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Transmission · 11V081000 · Feb 2011 · model year 2011
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING FORWARD, THE REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK AND THE ENGINE COULD STALL. IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, THE VEHICLE COULD BACK UP. A VEHICLE STALL WITHOUT WARNING OR AN EXPECTED MOVEMENT IN REVERSE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Transmission · 10V232000 · Jun 2010 · model year 2010
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE PUSHED OFF THE ROADWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Engine · 09V473000 · Dec 2009 · model year 2010
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.