Reliability & cost of ownership
Can-Am Spyder Gs Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Can-Am Spyder Gs? 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 Gs problems by model year
5 recall entries and 45 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Spyder Gs | 2 | 14 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Spyder Gs | 3 | 31 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Can-Am Spyder Gs, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering27 complaints
- electrical system6 complaints
- engine4 complaints
- service brakes3 complaints
- structure3 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system3 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- vehicle speed control2 complaints