2013 Can-Am Spyder Rs Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2013 Can-Am Spyder Rs. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
3
1injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
POWER TRAIN
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints10

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Total and complete engine and transmission failure. I was doing 40 mph up a mountain road and the entire machine shutdown. It bucked me slightly from the seat. No power. No transmission. No warning. Complete shutdown of machine. If I had been doing interstate speeds or on a much busier highway, I…”

ENGINE · reported 2017-04-10

“Total and complete engine and transmission failure. I was doing 40 mph up a mountain road and the entire machine shutdown. It bucked me slightly from the seat. No power. No transmission. No warning. Complete shutdown of machine. If I had been doing interstate speeds or on a much busier highway, I…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2017-04-10

“I am writing this letter in regards to issues occurring with my 2013 can am spyder st-s. I purchased the motorcycle brand new in 2013 from houma, la performance power sports. For the last year or better, I have had problems with the brake light remaining on once the cycle engine is off. Secondly,…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2016-02-26

“I am writing this letter in regards to issues occurring with my 2013 can am spyder st-s. I purchased the motorcycle brand new in 2013 from houma, la performance power sports. For the last year or better, I have had problems with the brake light remaining on once the cycle engine is off. Secondly,…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2016-02-26

“I am writing this letter in regards to issues occurring with my 2013 can am spyder st-s. I purchased the motorcycle brand new in 2013 from houma, la performance power sports. For the last year or better, I have had problems with the brake light remaining on once the cycle engine is off. Secondly,…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2016-02-26

“When the outside temperature is up over 80 degrees the hot air coming back on your feet and legs will give you or your passenger first degree burns even with heavy levi's on. After parking the bike there is a strong smell of gasoline. This occurs on even very short rides. *tr”

ENGINE · reported 2014-08-24

“When the outside temperature is up over 80 degrees the hot air coming back on your feet and legs will give you or your passenger first degree burns even with heavy levi's on. After parking the bike there is a strong smell of gasoline. This occurs on even very short rides. *tr”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2014-08-24

“1. The temperature of the vehicle near the upper calf areas of the rider is excesvie and has caused a significant burn to my left calf. When stopped at traffic the heat emitted is unbearable and I have to move my feet from the foot pegs to avoid being burned again. The vehicle is not designed to…”

ENGINE · reported 2014-07-22
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Can-Am Spyder Rs as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.