FaultScore

Can-Am Spyder GS problems

Owners have filed 60 complaints about the Can-Am Spyder GS with NHTSA across model years 2008 to 2009. More of them are about the steering than anything else.

Every Can-Am Spyder GS 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.

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
2009 17 1 4 4,120 Steering
2008 43 5 6 8,000 Steering

What breaks on a Can-Am Spyder GS

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

Steering 27 45.0%

Worst in 2008

Engine & Cooling 6 10.0%

Worst in 2008

Electrical System 6 10.0%

Worst in 2008

Fuel & Propulsion 4 6.7%

Worst in 2008

Brakes 3 5.0%

Worst in 2008

Body & Structure 3 5.0%

Worst in 2008

Transmission & Drivetrain 2 3.3%

Worst in 2008

Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 3.3%

Worst in 2008

Lights 2 3.3%

Worst in 2008

Stability & Traction Control 2 3.3%

Worst in 2008

Other & Unspecified 2 3.3%

Worst in 2009

Seats 1 1.7%

Worst in 2008

Complaints filed over time

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

Feb 2009 peak 5 May 2019

Compare the Can-Am Spyder GS

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