Reliability & cost of ownership
Can-Am Spyder Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Can-Am Spyder? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Can-Am Spyder problems by model year
3 recall entries and 31 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Spyder | 0 | 26 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Spyder | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Spyder | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Spyder | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Can-Am Spyder, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine14 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system8 complaints
- steering5 complaints
- electrical system3 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- fuel system2 complaints
- gasoline2 complaints
- service brakes1 complaint