The 2012 Can-Am Spyder Rs has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 33,700 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
1fires
POWER TRAIN
1
STEERING
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My 2012 spyder caught fire while riding it in west pembroke pines florida on a beautiful sunday afternoon at a traffic light I looked down to find flames coming up through the glove compartment cover and through the side panels thank god I was stopped and some people in cars helped me put it out…”
“While driving at 45 to 50 mph with the display showing that the bike was in 4th gear, the transmission went into a neutral state where I could not shift up or down, could only drift to the side of the road. This happened on a 2 lane road, during a sand storm and my life and others on the road…”
“I am filing a complaint regarding the ongoing heat problem with my 2012 rs-se5 and the lack of urgency with brp in assisting and fixing my motorcycle. I have provided written communication to brp since january of this year regarding the excessive heat problem since the purchase of this spyder in…”
“Have a problem with my spyder rt motorcycle headlights not working. I bought the mc 2/2012. Have had the headlight relay replaced 4 times since 7/23/13. In april 2015, I was riding in the west virginia mountains at night and my head lights went out. This is very dangerous. The spyder dealer called…”
“Have a problem with my spyder rt motorcycle headlights not working. I bought the mc 2/2012. Have had the headlight relay replaced 4 times since 7/23/13. In april 2015, I was riding in the west virginia mountains at night and my head lights went out. This is very dangerous. The spyder dealer called…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 can-am spider rs. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the limp home mode light illuminated. The vehicle then decelerated independently and failed to accelerate more than 10 mph. The failure had recurred two times previously. A dealer was notified and advised…”
“5 miles into a test ride the motorcycle developed a shaking in the front end from side to side that was felt in the handle bars. Before motorcycle could be stopped front wheels turned on their own causing the motorcycle to go left of center into on coming traffic. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Can-Am Spyder Rs as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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