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2020 Can-Am Spyder F3

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 15, 2024
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2020 Can-Am Spyder F3, most frequently naming the powertrain (other) and electrical categories. 17 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Powertrain (other)266.7%
  • Electrical133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 15, 2024

The contact owns a 2020 Can-Am Spyder F3. The contact stated that while attempting the accelerate from a stop light, the motorcycle lost automotive power and failed to drive forward. The motorcycle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the front sprocket pulley was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,300.

NHTSA ID
11619891
Incident
Oct 10, 2024
Mileage
21,300 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 27, 2022

spyder f3 7000 miles.. semi automatic transmission or paddle shifter is my problem and concern.. it has gone from 25% of the time to 80% of the time as it will not allow me to manually downshift the gearbox, causing me to slow down from 60 plus mph in 6th gear to 34 mph at which point it down shifts automatically, i cant stress the importance of being able to downshift when in traffic or the need to speed up to avoid hazards or slower cars.. also when this happens i cannot put the 1000 pound bike into reverse, causing me to manually push it backwards..3 back surguries i am not exactly physically able to do.. please let BRP know this needs their attention.. it has been to the shop but they said it wasnt doing this for them, yes they are liars, it doesnt throw a problem code to their computer therfore they dont know how to fix it, does that make sense? i need some answers and am going to be talking to BRP directly.. please keep me safe..

NHTSA ID
11476160
Incident
Jul 27, 2022

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

145277

ENGINE

Under some circonstances it is possible to hear a chirping noise coming from the right side of the engine The noise was identified as worn friction washers on the alternator shaft

TST 144649

STRUCTURE:BODY; SUSPENSION

Spyder seat and top case shock retrofit There is complaints that the seat and top case shocks are too weak A new seat and top case shock absorber we're introduced for MY2025, however claims keep coming in and the wrong replacement part is used

TST 143615

POWER TRAIN

The front sprocket might be stuck on the mainshaft upon disassembly

TST 134170

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Engine Oil Level reading Issue Impossible to read the oil level on the dipstick.

TST 140875 Rev

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN

Revision of TST 140875 P0730 Active Fault Fault code can be triggered if the unit has the wrong rear sprocket or a different wheel size. The cluster will stop displaying the gear indication and check engine light came on (limp home condition) and the gearbox won't shift.

TST 140875

POWER TRAIN

Spyder P0730 Active Fault - This fault code can be triggered if the unit has the wrong rear sprocket or a different wheel size. The cluster will stop displaying the gear indication and check engine light came on (limp home condition) and the gearbox won't shift.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Can-Am Spyder F3 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026000—
2025000—
2024100—
2023310—
2022010—
2021100—
2020Viewing200—
2019520—
2018142045.7
2017320—
2016210—
2015410—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.