The 2016 Can-Am Spyder F3 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 30,389 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN22V3520002022-05-1830,389 affected
Defect
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Can-Am Spyder F3 and RT motorcycles. The front sprocket may be defective and prematurely wear, resulting in a loss of drive power.
Consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will perform an interim repair until parts become available. Once parts are available, the front sprocket will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“2016 canam spyder f3 limited had a bad front sprocket. Began making noise & vibrating when on the road. Took it to the dealer & it was the front sprocket that is now under recall. I had the spyder repaired at the cost of $465.46. I notified canam of my expenses to replace the sprocket & provided…”
“On saturday may 6, 2017 I test drove a 2016 can am spyder f3. It was a clear, but chilly and windy day in north east georgia. I had prearranged a test ride with mountain motorsports in buford, ga. The machine was previously owned, but had less than 1000 miles on the odometer. The issue: while…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Can-Am Spyder F3 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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