NHTSA lists 13 complaints for the 2009 CAN-AM Spyder RS, 0 of them mention a crash and 2 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as CAN-AM SPYDER RS.
At a glance
Complaints
13
With crash
0
With fire
2
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
33,700
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
7
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
STEERING
10
76.9%
EQUIPMENT
1
7.7%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
7.7%
POWER TRAIN
1
7.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
7.7%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Can-Am Spyder GS, RS, and RT series vehicles. The fuel cap may not fit onto the fuel tank filler neck, preventing it from sealing properly.
Consequence: If the fuel cap does not seal properly, it may leak fuel vapors. Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and personal injury.
Remedy: BRP will notify owners and send them a replacement fuel cap, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin in mid-January 2013. Owners may contact BRP AT 1-888-638-5397.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
7 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EQUIPMENT
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
10200278
Date: 2016-01-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Air scoop retrofit kits.
10186274
Date: 2014-04-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Trailer module may fail.
10129604
Date: 2013-10-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
Technical Service Tip (TST) addressing that on some SE5 engines a high pitched or whining noise may be heard under specific RPM only. After investigation the cause of this noise is from a thrust washer vibrating and spinning in the HCM. Inspection of the HCM housing for wear is proposed; it may need
10191376
Date: 2013-10-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
If a customer wants to change the radio pre-set channel number and is unable to do so, here is the reason this is happening.
10124113
Date: 2013-08-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Service bulletin informing dealers that a new procedure has been developed to improve the replacement of the tandem master cylinder (TMC) without the necessity of bleeding the whole brake system.
10052086
Date: 2013-01-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
BRP: ON THE CAN-AM ROADSTER, THE FUEL CAP FAILS TO SEAL PROPERLY, ON FUEL TANK FILLER NECK, CAUSING FUEL VAPORS AND IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MIGHT RESULT IN A FIRE AND NEEDS REPLACING. MODELS 2008-2012 CAN-AM SPYDER GS, RS, AND RT. *PE
10051563
Date: 2012-04-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
BRP: THE SHIFT UP AND DOWN PADDLE FAILS TO WORK AND ADJUSTMENT IS NEEDED THAT MIGHT IMPROVE THE SITUATION ON CERTAIN MODEL MOTORCYCLES. MODEL SPYDER GS/RS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.