Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2016 Can-Am Spyder RS, most frequently naming the body & structure, driver assistance and other / unspecified categories. 9 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.
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 1 month of data.
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
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.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
THERE IS A SERIOUS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT WHEELS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE VIBRATION MAKES IT HARD TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE PROBLEM AS A DEFECT AND REFUSES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO MAKE REPAIRS.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Electric Throttle Actuator Replacement The Electric Throttle Actuator (ETA) is now available for spare part. In case of any ETA defect, it is not necessary anymore to replace the complete throttle body assembly.
POWER TRAIN
The front sprocket might be stuck on the mainshaft upon disassembly
POWER TRAIN
POSTING ABOUT NEW BULLETIN 2016-3 -SOME THROTTLE GRIPS ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE TIGHTER MATERIALS TOLERANCES THAT MAY INCREASE RETURN TIME TO ORIGINAL POSITION
SERVICE BRAKES
Brake fluid reservoir locking tube.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Relay terminals could be damaged at fuse boxes.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Air scoop retrofit kits.
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.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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.