Reliability & cost of ownership

Can-Am Spyder ST Reliability & Common Problems

How reliable is the Can-Am Spyder ST? 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 ST problems by model year

1 recall entry across 1 model year and 24 owner complaints across 3 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Year Recalls Complaints NCAP stars Full report
2015 Spyder STNot confirmed2No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2014 Spyder STNot confirmed1No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2013 Spyder ST121No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →

Most-complained-about components

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Can-Am Spyder ST, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.

  • fuel/propulsion system7 complaints
  • engine6 complaints
  • service brakes4 complaints
  • electrical system3 complaints
  • fuel system, gasoline3 complaints
  • structure2 complaints
  • engine and engine cooling2 complaints
  • service brakes, hydraulic1 complaint