What breaks most · 2008 to 2026 model years
Can-Am Spyder RT problems by year
Owners have filed 271 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Can-Am Spyder RT across model years 2008 to 2026. One year stands out: 2013 for fuel system complaints. The quietest years are 2009, 2023 and 2008.
- Years to check closely: 2013
- Fewest complaints: 2009, 2023, 2008
- Complaints on file
- 2712008 to 2026, all trims
- Worst year
- 2013102 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 213 fires · 25 injuries · 1 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 3kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 23Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Engine (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (1) | |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | Steering (8) | |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | Engine (11) | |
| 41 | 1 | 1 | Fuel system (22) | |
| 102 | 0 | 2 | Fuel system (58) | |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | Steering (3) | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | Suspension (2) | |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | Steering (4) | |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | Powertrain and transmission (4) | |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | Powertrain and transmission (6) | |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | Brakes (3) | |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | Exterior lighting (2) | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | Engine (2) | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | Engine (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (1) | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Unknown or other (2) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (1) |
What fails on the 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 57% |
58 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 41% |
42 | 0 | Shop all engine parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 20% |
20 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 12% |
12 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 9% |
9 | 0 | Shop all brakes parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Seats | 9% |
9 | 0 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 7% |
7 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 5% |
5 | 0 | — |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Excess heat coming from engine compartment created heat blisters on right calf. Also, an intermittent fuel smell that emanates from the engine compartment.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Can-Am Spyder RT years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2013 carries the most filings on the Can-Am Spyder RT. The 2013 alone has 102 complaints, led by fuel system.
What is the most common Can-Am Spyder RT problem?
On the 2013 model year, the most-reported component is fuel system with 58 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Can-Am Spyder RT problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Can-Am Spyder RT complaints that include mileage is about 3,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.