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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
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 overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 Spyder GS | 3 | 31 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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