FaultScore

Can-Am Spyder problems

Owners have filed 42 complaints about the Can-Am Spyder with NHTSA across model years 2008 to 2013. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.

Every Can-Am Spyder year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

08 09 10 13
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2013 35 0 4 2,500 Engine & Cooling
2010 2 0 0 Steering
2009 2 0 0 Steering
2008 3 0 0 Steering

What breaks on a Can-Am Spyder

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Engine & Cooling 16 38.1%

Worst in 2013

Fuel & Propulsion 10 23.8%

Worst in 2013

Steering 6 14.3%

Worst in 2008

Electrical System 4 9.5%

Worst in 2013

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 2.4%

Worst in 2013

Brakes 1 2.4%

Worst in 2013

Body & Structure 1 2.4%

Worst in 2013

Lights 1 2.4%

Worst in 2013

Equipment & Accessories 1 2.4%

Worst in 2013

Other & Unspecified 1 2.4%

Worst in 2013

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Can-Am Spyder, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Aug 2013 peak 10 Jun 2026

Compare the Can-Am Spyder

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.