NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Can-Am Spyder GS Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Can-Am Spyder GS has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 14 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Can-Am dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Can-Am Spyder GS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2009 Can-Am Spyder GS owner complaints

Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Can-Am Spyder GS, describing incidents dated March 11, 2009 to May 31, 2018.

Most-cited components

Steering 7 complaints
Engine 3 complaints
Unknown or Other 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Of the 14 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 3 a fire; across all 14 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11102003 · Filed June 15, 2018
POWER STEERING HAS FAILED
ODI #10992013 · Filed May 28, 2017
PUT IT IN REVERSE THEN IT BLOWS THE FUSE FOR THE RUNNING LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS
ODI #10763317 · Filed September 12, 2015
BIKE WENT IN (LIMP MODE) BECAUSE DYNAMICPOWER STEERING(DPS) UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, CAN AM/BRP HAD A RECALL OF THE (DPS) UNITS ON SEPTEMBER 7,2010, HOWEVER IS NOW REFUSING TO REPAIR MY CAN-AM PURSUANT TO SAID RECALL.

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Fuel Tank Cap may not Seal Properly

NHTSA #12V582000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly — Filler Pipe and Cap · NHTSA notice

Reported December 12, 2012 · Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.

Potentially affected: 33,700 vehicles

Repair completion: 73.54% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified December 21, 2012

Defect description

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Can-Am Spyder GS, RS, and RT series vehicles. The fuel cap may not fit onto the fuel tank filler neck, preventing it from sealing properly.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

BRP will notify owners and send them a replacement fuel cap, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin in mid-January 2013. Owners may contact BRP AT 1-888-638-5397.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Fuel Canister Vent Hose may Leak Vapors

NHTSA #12V581000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA notice

Reported December 12, 2012 · Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.

Potentially affected: 9,600 vehicles

Repair completion: 50.36% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified December 26, 2012

Defect description

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Can-Am Spyder GS and model year 2010 Can-AM Spyder RS vehicles. Fuel vapors may exit the fuel vapor canister vent hose in the enclosed engine compartment.

Safety consequence

Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and personal injury.

Manufacturer remedy

BRP will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel vapor canister vent hose and replace and re-route it, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 26, 2012. Owners may contact BRP AT 1-888-638-5397.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 Can-Am Spyder GS. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

14 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Can-Am Spyder GS.

Steering

ODI #11102003

Incident: May 31, 2018 · Filed: June 15, 2018

POWER STEERING HAS FAILED

Exterior Lighting; Unknown or Other; Service Brakes

ODI #10992013

Incident: May 28, 2017 · Filed: May 28, 2017

PUT IT IN REVERSE THEN IT BLOWS THE FUSE FOR THE RUNNING LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS

Steering

ODI #10763317

Incident: September 7, 2010 · Filed: September 12, 2015

BIKE WENT IN (LIMP MODE) BECAUSE DYNAMICPOWER STEERING(DPS) UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, CAN AM/BRP HAD A RECALL OF THE (DPS) UNITS ON SEPTEMBER 7,2010, HOWEVER IS NOW REFUSING TO REPAIR MY CAN-AM PURSUANT TO SAID RECALL.

Electrical System; Engine

ODI #10640373

Fire 1 injury

Incident: May 12, 2012 · Filed: October 1, 2014

I REFUELED MY MOTORCYCLE, AS I WAS LEAVING I NOTICED MY LEGS GET HOT. I DID NOT PAY IT MUCH MIND UNTIL THERE WAS AN ABSURD AMOUNT OF PAIN THEN I LOOKED DOWN AND I SEEN THAT MY MOTORCYCLE WAS ON FIRE. I THEN PULLED OVER AND CALLED 911 FOR ASSISTANCE AND BE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL TO GET TREATED FOR MY BURNS. MY MOTORCYCLE WAS DESTROYED. THE ELECTRONICS WERE FRIED, THE PLASTICS WERE MELTED AND IT STUNK OF GASOLINE. I ALSO TAKEN PICTURES OF THE BURNS TO MY LEG AND THE MOTORCYCLE. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10354120

Incident: March 11, 2009 · Filed: September 7, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER GS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES. THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE OWNER BECAME AWARE OF A RECALL BUT SHE NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER EVEN THOUGH HER VIN WAS INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Steering

ODI #10332370

Incident: May 26, 2010 · Filed: May 26, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH ON MAY 26, 2010, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE SUDDENLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL. THE CONTACT HAD TO SLOWLY APPLY THE BRAKES TO GAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED FOR RECALL 09V162000 (STEERING) IN AUGUST 2009 BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE DEALER, WHEN CONTACTED, ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,674.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10328297

Crash 1 injury

Incident: April 17, 2010 · Filed: April 30, 2010

WHILE TRAVELING AT LESS THAN 15MPH, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT FINALLY GAVE OUT VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO GET STOPPED. VEHICLE WITH DRIVER JUMPED A CURB WENT OUT OF CONTROL HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THROTTLE WAS CHECK AND APPEARED TO BE OPERATION OK. SUSPECT THE VEHICLE SOFTWARE AS CAUSE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PRIOR TO INCIDENT AND REPORTEDLY CHECKED OUT OK. COMPUTER WAS DOWN LOADED AND SHOWED HIGH RPM AND ACCELERATION UP TO THE MOMENT OF IMPACT. *TR

Steering

ODI #10326677

Incident: April 8, 2010 · Filed: April 20, 2010

STEERING LOCK ON CAN AM SPYDER WHILE DRIVING. STEERING LOCKED UP SEVERAL TIMES AND HAD TO BE PUSHED QUITE HARD TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THUS CAUSING THE IMMEDIATE JERKING OF THE WHEELS, WHILE MOVING. THIS WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND HAS LED TO A LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

Steering

ODI #10298215

Incident: December 19, 2009 · Filed: January 4, 2010

WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, SPYDER DRIFTED TOWARD TO THE RIGHT. TRIED TO CORRECT DRIFT, BUT STEERING WAS LOCKED. HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO CORRECT DRIFT, THEN STEERING BROKE LOOSE AND SHARPLY JERKED TO THE LEFT. NO ON-COMING TRAFFIC BUT IT WAS ENOUGH TO ENTER THE ONCOMING LANE. THIS CONTINUED TO OCCUR AND SCHEDULED A STEERING UPDATE WITH DEALER. AFTER THE DEALER INSTALLED THE UPDATE, ON THE WAY HOME (APPROX. 50 MILE TRIP) THE SAME THING BEGAN TO OCCUR, ONLY WORST. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME, IT WAS BEGINNING TO BE SO SEVERE THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO JUST STAY IN MY LANE OF TRAFFIC. CALLED THE DEALER WHEN I GOT HOME AND WAS INFORMED TO JUST BRING IT BACK AGAIN. THIS STEERING ISSUE IS BEGINNING TO BE A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD AND SOMEONE WILL EVENTUALLY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR CAUSE A FATALITY. *TR

Steering

ODI #10297704

Incident: December 29, 2009 · Filed: December 31, 2009

WHILE OPERATING MY 2009 CAN AM SPYDER, THE POWER STEERING UNIT LOCKED UP CAUSING ME TO VEER ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN A 1 HOUR PERIOD AND THEN 2 TIMES WHILE RIDING BACK HOME. THIS ISSUE HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE ON AUGUST 10TH BUT THE EFFECTS WERE NOT AS STRONG AND I ATTRIBUTED THIS TO THE ROAD CONDITIONS. *TR

Other Can-Am Spyder GS model years

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