NHTSA lists 6 complaints for the 2012 CAN-AM Spyder RS, 1 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as CAN-AM SPYDER RS.
At a glance
Complaints
6
With crash
1
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
1
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
17
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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
16.7%
ENGINE
1
16.7%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
16.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
16.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
16.7%
POWER TRAIN
1
16.7%
STEERING
1
16.7%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
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
17 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EQUIPMENT
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
ENGINE
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
10058213
Date: 2015-06-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
BRP: POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES AT LOW SPEED, ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE WILL RISE AND INCREASE BURN SKIN OR VEHICLE FIRE DURING AMBIENT HOT CONDITIONS. MODEL 2013 ROADSTER. *PE
10186274
Date: 2014-04-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Trailer module may fail.
10055106
Date: 2014-01-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
BRP: ON SOME MOTORCYCLES, NEED TO HAVE THE FRONT FUSE BOX COVERS REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED COVER IN PRODUCTION AND ALSO, UPDATE ECM SOFTWARE (P1614, HI TEMP LAMPS, LIMP HOME MODE). *PE
10107192
Date: 2013-12-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.
POSTING DISCUSSING THE TWO RECALLS POSTED ON TRANSPORT CANADA AND NHTSA CONCERNING THE FUEL VAPOR CANISTER VENT HOSE TO BE REPLACE OR RE-ROUTE AND FUEL CAP REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE FUEL CAP MAY NOT FIT ONTO THE FUEL TANK FILTER NECK.
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.
10129608
Date: 2013-10-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Technical service Tip (TST) informing the community that it has come to BRP's attention that water pump mechanical seal failures have risen in recent weeks. In the event that dealers have a Spyder leak from the weep hole (oil or coolant), BRP would like to have more information.
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.
10124112
Date: 2013-08-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Posting informing the community that after investigation, the conclusion is that some 2012 units were produced with water pumps mechanical seals installed slightly crocked in the clutch cover. This cause the seal to develop a leak on the side of the seal that had less pressure. Replacement parts sh
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.