1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2021 Can-Am Spyder. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Can-Am dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2021 Can-Am Spyder. Check your Spyder by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Can-Am Spyder. Can-Am has issued at least 22 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Read Can-Am Spyder owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Can-Am Spyder. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“While driving at multiple speeds a complete loss of power occurs from 15-30 seconds. Then will automatically re-engage at the speed when the power loss initiated. Bike does not code and does not have to be manually restarted. A huge safety issue when in traffic.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11744934
“We were riding Utah when the bike lost power in the mountains. The throttle was dead. Turning it did nothing. All electrical was working. I had to stop on the road and when the bike downshifted automatically to 1st gear the bike was idling and the throttle would respond.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11544618
“7/1/2022 The warning came on the dash as brake failure. Towed to the dealer, RideNow PowerSports of Daytona Beach Florida , stayed with them for almost 5 months, returned on 11/23/2022. I called CanAm customer service and was given a case#02973019. I was told the brake module was replaced.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11532422
“The contact owns a 2021 Can-Am Spyder RT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V175000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11526266
“One of the electrical fuse boxes on the vehicle (right side as viewed from front of vehicle) had water infiltration causing fuses to corrode; leading to an electrical failure at dark, where the vehicle had no headlight, tail light, brake light, turn signals or emergency flashers.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11488996
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2021 Can-Am Spyder is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Can-Am dealer.