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Can-Am Spyder RT years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 272 complaints about the Can-Am Spyder RT since 2008, and 13 recalls have been issued. The 2013 model year has 102 complaints, more than any other year, led by fuel system and engine problems.

1 year to avoidWorst: 2013
Owner complaints
272
Recalls
13
Worst year
2013
Best year
2019
Model years
2008-2026

Can-Am Spyder RT years to avoid

More than twice the Spyder RT's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Can-Am Spyder RT years

Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.

Can-Am Spyder RT complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

20082010201520202026

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Can-Am Spyder RT problems

All model years combined.

  • Fuel system
    107
  • Engine
    93
  • Transmission
    36
  • Brakes
    33
  • Body
    27
  • Electrical
    26
  • Steering
    22
  • Seats
    12
  • Lights
    12
  • Suspension
    9
  • Driver assistance
    5
  • Wheels
    2

Can-Am Spyder RT problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2026-1Transmission10
2024-6Acceleration10
2023-1Electrical10
2022-2Engine10
2021-6Engine10Fewest complaints
2020-6Lights20Fewest complaints
2019-6Brakes20Fewest complaints
2018-12Transmission3,00020
2017-7Transmission30
2016-9Steering30011
2015-4Suspension10
2014-13Electrical1,00000
2013-102Fuel system1,50020Avoid
2012-41Fuel system75311
2011-29Fuel system2,93520
2010-24Steering4,62640
2009-1Transmission00
2008-2Brakes00

Recalls 13

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Questions about the Can-Am Spyder RT

What years of the Can-Am Spyder RT should you avoid?

2013. It has more than twice the Can-Am Spyder RT's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2013 alone has 102, mostly about fuel system and engine.

What is the best year for a used Can-Am Spyder RT?

2019, 2020 and 2021 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (6, 6 and 6).

What is the most common problem with the Can-Am Spyder RT?

Fuel system, with 107 complaints across all years, followed by engine (93) and transmission (36).

How many recalls does the Can-Am Spyder RT have?

13 recalls between 2008 and 2026. The 2010 model year has the most, with 4.

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