Reliability & cost of ownership
Can-Am Spyder Rs Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Can-Am Spyder Rs? 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 Rs problems by model year
6 recall entries and 75 owner complaints on file across 8 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Spyder Rs | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Spyder Rs | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Spyder Rs | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Spyder Rs | 1 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Spyder Rs | 1 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Spyder Rs | 3 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Spyder Rs | 1 | 13 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Spyder Rs | 0 | 37 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Can-Am Spyder Rs, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering37 complaints
- engine10 complaints
- fuel system8 complaints
- gasoline8 complaints
- electrical system7 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system7 complaints
- power train7 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)5 complaints