2018 Can-Am Spyder RT Owner Complaints

The contact owns a 2018 Can-Am Spyder RT. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH and attempting to upshift into the next gear, the shifter seized and failed to operate as designed. The contact pulled over, and the vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the left shifting switch on the handlebar was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,200.

NHTSA ID

11678222

Incident

Jul 23, 2025

Mileage

2,200 mi

My wife RODE our 2018 Can Am Spyder 70 miles to have recall 24V728 completed on 4/23/25. Today is 6/24/25 and we still do not have vehicle back. Dealership pulled engine replaced output shaft put it back together and it will now not shift correctly. Dealership has been trying to figure out the problem and in contact with BRP. At first it was something about it not accepting updated programming, then it was something about an oil pressure sensor creating the issue, and now they say it is the HCM which I believe is hydraulic control module in the transmission. On May 7th in an email from BRP Customer Service this statement below was made by the customer service representative. "I have spoken with the dealership, and they have reassured me that the new issues you've mentioned are indeed linked to the recall. They are working diligently to resolve these matters and expect your unit to be repaired by the end of this week." It is now 6/24/25 and BRP is trying to walk back the statement made above by saying it is not related to recall simply because what they think the problem is, is not an inexpensive part. Fact of the matter is it was fully functional when my wife rode it down to dealership the work was done and now the transmission will not shift properly and what they think will fix the issue just happens to be inside the transmission the dealership just had torn apart. Based on other comments from other owners of this type of vehicle I am not the first one to have problems with this recall and I don't believe BRP has a dealer network entirely capable of doing the recall, and the BRP Customer Service rep has been of little help. I do have all the emails between myself and the BRP customer service rep if needed.

NHTSA ID

11669004

Incident

Apr 23, 2025

After receiving the safety recall notice from the manufacturer, BRP, in January 2025, I attempted to have the safety recall completed at a dealership in the Pittsburgh PA area. I was initially told by the MOSITES Dealership that they were not able to complete the safety recall because of the time it takes to perform the recall, which ties up their service lifts and mechanic's time. I contacted BRP, who contacted MOSITES WEST in Pittsburgh, PA, and they made a service appointment to complete the safety recall on April 3rd. I dropped the bike off for service on April 3rd. Weeks later, I was told by Gabe in the MOSITES Service Dept. they were waiting for parts and had not started the repair. I contacted BRP who verfied MOSITES West had received the parts and that MOSITES would start the repair soon. That was April 24th. I called and left message for Gabe at the MOSITES West Service Dept. in May for an update but got no return phone call. I contacted BRP and asked for an update and a possible loaner vehicle if it would take much longer, since MOSITES had my bike for more than 30 days. On May 7th, BRP advised MOSITES had not started the safety recall yet, a loaner vehicle was not possible, and MOSITES could not say when they would be able to start the recall repair.

NHTSA ID

11659487

Incident

Apr 3, 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Can-Am Spyder RT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V728000 (POWER TRAIN). The vehicle was taken to a local dealer; however, the recall repair was not completed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue; however, the manufacturer declined to repair the vehicle. The contact was informed that the mileage requirement had been exceeded as stated in the recall remedy. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11643394

Incident

Oct 8, 2024

Referance Recall Number 24V728. On 22 Jan 2025 manufacturer BRP indicates vehicle does NOT require defective output shaft replacement for vehicles with mileage over 37282. My vehicle has a little over 40,000 miles. In Part 573 Safety Recall 24V-728 (22 Jan 2025) "Vehicle 2" states "All the My2018 population was assembled with the new flexation method and are included". Taking this strategy, BRP is failing to repair a vehicle included as part of the at risk population of vehicles. A safety recall should have no mileage cap. Safety recalls involve USE, VALUE, and SAFETY, not longevity/mileage.

NHTSA ID

11638999

Incident

Jan 22, 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Can-Am Spyder RT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V728000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11630989

Incident

Dec 16, 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Can-Am Spyder RT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V352000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11470889

Incident

Jun 24, 2022

While driving the vehicle a clunking sound was heard and at the same time I experienced a loss of propulsion. The vehicle is currently in the process of being repaired as it was determined that the front drive sprocket main drive shaft had sheared. Fortunately I was able to pull off the highway at an intersection onto a much less congested street. There were not warning lights or indications that forewarned me of this event. The vehicle was towed as it was unable to proceed under its own power to the residence of the owner. After further evaluation the vehicle was taken to a dealership for diagnosis and repair. The VIN provided has no displayable records on Carfax.

NHTSA ID

11469969

Incident

May 4, 2022

DRIVING MY SPYDER ON THE INTERSTATE IT WOULD SHOW A CODE DPS ON MY DISPLAY AND AS LONG AS IT DISPLAYED YOU COULD NOT STEER MOTORCYCLE. THIS HAPPENED AT LEAST SIX TIMES IN ONE WEEK. YOU COULD STOP AND SHUT UNIT OFF THEN RESTART AND GO 50 TO 100 MILES THEN FLASH CODE DPS AGAIN. THE FAULT CODE P0550 WAS STORED AS LONG AS BIKE WAS RUNNING.

NHTSA ID

11365273

Incident

Oct 11, 2020

Mileage

9,400 mi

HEATED SEAT CEASES TO OPERATE AFTER 40 MINS. PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT RELEASE.

NHTSA ID

11327510

Incident

May 23, 2020

Mileage

3,000 mi

THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT RELEASE INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAPPENS 3-5 TIMES A WEEK.

NHTSA ID

11325876

Incident

May 22, 2020

Mileage

12,600 mi

DPS FAILED GOING AROUND A TURN CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO GO INTO THE OPPOSING LANE OF TRAFFIC. P1F00 CODE FIRST CODE P1F05 ONLY HAPPENED IN DRIVE WAY, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON 9/18/18, 9/23/18 DPS WENT OUT IN A TURN AND CODE P1F00 EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER HAD BOTH CODES IN MEMORY YET BRP WOULD NOT REPAIR WITHOUT DUPLICATION OF ERRORS. EVN HAVE A VIDEO OF THE P1F05 CODE COMING UP IN MY DRIVEWAY.

NHTSA ID

11132980

Incident

Sep 23, 2018

Mileage

700 mi