2013 Can-Am Spyder problems & reliability
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Can-Am Spyder. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
4 complaints report injuries (5 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2013 Can-Am Spyder vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 4 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine → | 14 | 54% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 7 | 27% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 12% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 8% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 8% |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 4% |
| Power Train | 1 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 4% |
| Steering | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 12 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Can-Am RD Spyder. The contact stated that while his son was driving at approximately 35–40, the vehicle caught fire from the front of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries. There was no police report filed. The air bags did not deploy. The…”
Engine · filed Oct 23, 2023
“Left Handle Bar Control Switch, when turning the left flasher signal on its want work ,when turning the right flasher on to change lane, after change lane want cut off, it’s a safety problem to look down to see if it’s off, had the light bulbs check they all work, they tell me it’s could be a manufacturers defect in…”
Electrical System · filed Mar 28, 2022
“Brake cylinder get hot and may melt, high engine Compartment Temperature, engine cut off while driving on the highway, THE CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT WHETHER OR THE VEHICLE HAS A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RECALL.”
Service Brakes · filed Aug 30, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
15 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Can-Am Spyder. The 10 most recent:
Up-to-date information on the 2013 Roadster product.
A108150 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 5, 2017
Not shifting when engine gets warm.
A2013-SE5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 3, 2016
Brp roadster: cruise control functional issue, some customers may experience cruise control cancelling on its own, button loose, ot setting at all. *lj
000053924 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 14, 2015
Brp roadster : complaints regarding intermittent dps assistance or no assistance at all. *lj
000034361 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2014
Trailer module may fail.
D109338 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 12, 2014
Brp: front fuse boxes seal allows water to infiltrate; when engine has started can cause code p1614 to be triggered and home limp mode; the belt guard retaining screws are not secured properly. *pe
SB-2013-0015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 9, 2014
Seal the front fuse boxes. Update ECM software. Replace upper belt guard retaining screws.
B2013-9 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 23, 2014
Can-am motorcycle: warranty campaign information regarding seal of front fuse boxes (water infiltrating either of front fuse boxes), updating ecm software (a limp home mode may be triggered when engine has started…
WC-2013-9 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 23, 2014
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.
Article Radio 10 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 22, 2013
Can-am (brp): information concerning the vehicle control module. The calibration may be corrupted. This can cause the vehicle to stop working, e will be displayed in the gauge instead of the gear position, and no…
TBG-2013-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 28, 2013
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2013 Can-Am Spyder in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2013 Can-Am Spyder?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.