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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Can-Am Spyder RS problems by model year
6 recall entries across 4 model years and 75 owner complaints across 8 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 4 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Spyder RS | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 Spyder RS | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 Spyder RS | Not confirmed | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 Spyder RS | 1 | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 Spyder RS | 1 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 Spyder RS | 3 | 8 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 Spyder RS | 1 | 13 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 Spyder RS | Not confirmed | 37 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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 system, gasoline8 complaints
- electrical system7 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system7 complaints
- power train7 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)5 complaints
- exterior lighting5 complaints