16 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Can-Am Spyder, across model years 2008–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Can-Am dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Spyder by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Can-Am Spyder model years, the 2010 has the most recalls (6); the 2013 drew the most owner complaints (153).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Can-Am Spyder model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | no data |
| 2009 | 3 | no data |
| 2010 | 6 | 37 |
| 2011 | 2 | 34 |
| 2012 | 1 | 47 |
| 2013 | 2 | 153 |
| 2014 | 0 | 15 |
| 2015 | 1 | 13 |
| 2016 | 1 | 12 |
| 2017 | 3 | 10 |
| 2018 | 2 | 26 |
| 2019 | 2 | 11 |
| 2020 | 2 | 8 |
| 2021 | 1 | 7 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
BRP recalls 2024-2027 Can-Am Spyder RT motorcycles with touchscreen instrument clusters that may fail to display speed or warnings, increasing crash risk. Free OTA software update available.
Bombardier Recreational Products recalls 2017-2019 Can-Am Spyder RT motorcycles due to potential engine output shaft fatigue causing loss of drive power.
Bombardier recalls 2023 Can-Am F3 motorcycles due to rearview mirror lens detachment that may decrease driver visibility and increase crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free mirror assembly installation.
BRP recalls 2020-2023 Spyder RT motorcycles with brake lights that stay illuminated even when brakes aren't pressed, failing to alert other drivers and increasing crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free repairs.
BRP recalls 2019 Can-Am Spyder RT motorcycles with potential front sprocket failure causing power loss and crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free repair.
When the Can-Am Spyder recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 388 complaints with NHTSA about the Can-Am Spyder; the most reported area is fuel/propulsion system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Can-Am Spyder complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 16 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Can-Am Spyder, covering model years 2008–2026. The most recent was issued Sep 7, 2026 (Electrical System).
The 2010 Can-Am Spyder has the most, with 6 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Power Train (4), Exterior Lighting (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Fuel System, Gasoline (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Can-Am dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Can-Am to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Can-Am dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.