2013 Can-Am SPYDER ST problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
2,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data updated: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 21 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Braking behavior
4
19.0%
Fuel system concerns
3
14.3%
Engine operation
1
4.8%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
19
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
19
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
2013
6
2014
11
2015
3
2016
1
Complaints over time data
Category
Count
2013
6
2014
11
2015
3
2016
1
2013: 6; 2014: 11; 2015: 3; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
PLASTIC CAP ON TOP OF MASTER CYLINDER MELTED CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO POUR OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, SINCE THE MASTER CYLINDER IS TO THE RIGHT AND BELOW THE GAS TANK. ALSO, A RIDER COULD BE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND SUDDENLY LOSE BRAKE PRESSURE AND HAVE NO WAY TO STOP. ABOUT 3-4 INCHES IN FRONT OF THE MC IS AN EXHAUST PIPE THAT GETS VERY HOT. BRP, THE MANUFACTURER, SHOULD ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM WITH A HEAT SHIELD OR SOME OTHER REMEDY TO KEEP HEAT OFF THE PLASTIC CAP O…
THE HEAT BUILD UP UNDER THE BODY COVERINGS HAS MELTED THE TOP COVER OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LOCATED INCHES FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE FROM THE REAR CYLINDER. CONTINUED DEGRADATION OF THE PLASTIC COVER WOULD LEAK BRAKE FLUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE EXHAUST, AND COULD LEAD TO A FIRE HAZARD, AS THE BRAKE FLUID WOULD LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE JUST BEFORE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *TR
WHEN STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR JUST STOPPING TO PARK THERE IS AN EXCESSIVE GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLES EVAP CANISTER. THIS ALL STARTED WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES EXCEEDED 70 DEGREES. THIS SMELL OCCURS IF THE FUEL TANK IS FULL, HALF FULL OR NEARLY EMPTY. ON SUNDAY 4/13/14 WHEN COMING HOME FROM A LONG RIDE I DECIDED TO CHECK OVER SOME THINGS AND DISCOVERED THE GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK WAS BOILING! THE EXAUST PIPE ON THIS MACHINE RUNS VERY CLOSE TO THE FUEL TANK. *TT
REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH ODOR OF FUEL AND INTERMITTENT STALLING. EVAP CANISTER WAS REPLACED TWICE (FUEL IN CANISTER) AND PURGE VALVE ONCE. APPEARS TO AFFECT RUNNING AS IT MISSES AND SURGES AT A CONSTANT SPEED (VERY SUBTLE). SINCE I PARK THIS IN MY ATTACHED GARAGE IT IS A CONCERN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP 5 TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 2 1/2 MONTHS DURING MY 6 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. BRP HAS NOW TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NO LONGER REPAIR THIS VEHICLE WHICH NOW HAS ONLY 2600 MILES. *JS
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
21 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
90.5%Usable mileage19 / 21 records
100.0%Valid incident date21 / 21 records
100.0%Valid filing date21 / 21 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates21 / 21 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2013
2014
2015
Fuel/Propulsion System
733.3%ODI 10550361 · 10,000 mi
THE SPYDER ST HAS STARTED IDLING ROUGH....RPM'S WILL RACE BETWEEN 1000 AND 2000 IN A NANO SECOND THE BIKE WILL SURGE FORWARD....STARTED HAPPENING AFTER ABOUT 200 HUNDRED ARE SO MILES....NOW IT HAS A ROUGH IDLE ALL THE TIME.....BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE AT STOP LIGHTS AND IN TRAFFIC ....WHEN RPM'S REACH 1000 OR BELOW A BEEPING SOUND AS IF BIKE IS GOING TO SHUT OFF....THEN SURGES TO 1800-2000 AND BIKE WILL LURCH FORWARD...BIKE ALSO CLATTERS AND SHAKES AT COLD TAKE-OFF AND REVERSE. *TR
THE SPYDER ST HAS STARTED IDLING ROUGH....RPM'S WILL RACE BETWEEN 1000 AND 2000 IN A NANO SECOND THE BIKE WILL SURGE FORWARD....STARTED HAPPENING AFTER ABOUT 200 HUNDRED ARE SO MILES....NOW IT HAS A ROUGH IDLE ALL THE TIME.....BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE AT STOP LIGHTS AND IN TRAFFIC ....WHEN RPM'S REACH 1000 OR BELOW A BEEPING SOUND AS IF BIKE IS GOING TO SHUT OFF....THEN SURGES TO 1800-2000 AND BIKE WILL LURCH FORWARD...BIKE ALSO CLATTERS AND SHAKES AT COLD TAKE-OFF AND REVERSE. *TR
PLASTIC CAP ON TOP OF MASTER CYLINDER MELTED CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO POUR OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, SINCE THE MASTER CYLINDER IS TO THE RIGHT AND BELOW THE GAS TANK. ALSO, A RIDER COULD BE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND SUDDENLY LOSE BRAKE PRESSURE AND HAVE NO WAY TO STOP. ABOUT 3-4 INCHES IN FRONT OF THE MC IS AN EXHAUST PIPE THAT GETS VERY HOT. BRP, THE MANUFACTURER, SHOULD ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM WITH A HEAT SHIELD OR SOME OTHER REMEDY TO KEEP HEAT OFF THE PLASTIC CAP O…
The motorcycle is not easy to steer when making turns,, difficult to steer when less than 8 mph and impossible to steer when idle. The brake pedal goes almost all the way in when braking after new brake pads installed and nothing else identifiable has been found.
MILE 1067 COMPLAINED ABOUT EXCESSIVE HEAT COMING FROM RIGHT FLOORBOARD AREA AND GAS FUMES TO MY DEALER, TOLD IT'S NORMAL. MILE 4582 2ND SERVICE DEALER INSTALLED HEAT SHIELD AT MASTER CYLINDER PER BRP FOR HEAT ISSUES, STILL EXCESSIVE HEAT, FUMES AND NOW BOILING GAS IN TANK. DEALER CONSIDER ALL NORMAL OPERATION. MILE 6386 SPYDERLOVERS.COM CHATS FOUND OUT ABOUT ECM NEEDED UPDATE FOR HEAT ISSUE CALLED DEALER AND CONFIRMED BRING IN. NO NOTIFICATION FROM BRP. CARRIED TO DEALER UPDATE INSTALLED, STILL COMPLAIN ABOUT ABOVE ISSUES. MILE 7988 REPLACED…
THE TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. THE SWITCH DOES WORK ON A 45 TO 90 DEGREE TURN HOWEVER IF YOU ARE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE MOTORWAY AND WANT TO SIGNAL TO CHANGE LANES I CAN NOT GET THE SWITCH TO CANCEL OUT. IT DOES NOT CANCEL. MOTORISTS AROUND YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOUR INTENDING TO DO SINCE IT IS SIGNALING LEFT OR RIGHT AS YOU TRY TO GET IT TO CANCEL. DURING THIS PERIOD YOU ARE NOT GIVING 100 PERCENT ATTENTION TO THE TRAFFIC AROUND YOU. THIS CONFUSION OF MOTORISTS AROUND YOU PRESENTS A FURTHER HAZARDOUS SITUATION. THIS SWITCH…
WHEN STOPPED TO GET FUEL. THE GAS CAP IS ALMOST TOO HOT TO TOUCH. TAKE CAP OFF AND GAS SPEWS OUT AT YOU. SO I STARTED RELEASING CAP SLIGHTLY AND THEN TAKE CAP OFF. GAS WOULD SPIT BACK AT YOU AS YOU WERE TRYING TO FILL TANK. HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. *JB
THE EXTREME HEAT FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BIKE CAUSED 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON THIGH AND UPPER LEG. I BOUGHT THE BIKE IN MAY OF 2014, COMPLAINED TO BRP ABOUT THE EXTREME HEAT ON THE RIGHT FOOT. THEY AUTHORIZED MY DEALER TO REPLACE THE PANELS WITH A NEWER VERSIONS. THE PANELS WERE TO BE PLACED ON MY BIKE ON TUESDAY AUGUST 13,2014. I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE EXTREME HEAT ON THE LEFT SIDE UNTIL I RODE THE BIKE FOR A LONGER DISTANCE. HAVE CONTACTED BRP ABOUT MY INJURY. *TR
DURING ENGINE OPERATION; THE VEHICLE SENDS EXTREMELY HOT AIR OUT OF THE SPACE BETWEEN THE FORWARD EDGES OF THE SEAT AND UPPER AND SIDE BODY PANELS, THE UPPER SIDE PANELS ARE VERY HOT TO TOUCH, AND THE UNDERSEAT AREA ACCUMULATES AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF HOT AIR ALLOWING THE FUEL CAP FOUND UNDER THE SEAT TO BECOME HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE SEAT HEAT PROBLEMS MAKE RIDING AND CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF THE DISCOMFORT FELT BY THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. IF THE DRIVER IS NOT WEARING THICK, PROTECTIVE GARMENTS COVERING THEIR LEGS THERE IS A…
2013 CAN AM SPYDER ST-S. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTORCYCLE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER ENGINE IS OFF, CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT SET AND MOTORCYCLE GOES INTO "LIMP MODE"(VSS FAULT). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD GO INTO LIMP MODE WHILE RIDING. *JB
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Fuel/Propulsion System
1,850–6,912 mi
3,200 mi
7
ODI 10550361 · 10,000 mi
THE SPYDER ST HAS STARTED IDLING ROUGH....RPM'S WILL RACE BETWEEN 1000 AND 2000 IN A NANO SECOND THE BIKE WILL SURGE FORWARD....STARTED HAPPENING AFTER ABOUT 200 HUNDRED ARE SO MILES....NOW IT HAS A ROUGH IDLE ALL THE TIME.....BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE AT STOP LIGHTS AND IN TRAFFIC ....WHEN RPM'S REACH 1000 OR BELOW A BEEPING SOUND AS IF BIKE IS GOING TO SHUT OFF....THEN SURGES TO 1800-2000 AND BIKE WILL LURCH FORWARD...BIKE ALSO CLATTERS AND SHAKES AT COLD TAKE-OFF AND REVERSE. *TR
WHEN STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR JUST STOPPING TO PARK THERE IS AN EXCESSIVE GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLES EVAP CANISTER. THIS ALL STARTED WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES EXCEEDED 70 DEGREES. THIS SMELL OCCURS IF THE FUEL TANK IS FULL, HALF FULL OR NEARLY EMPTY. ON SUNDAY 4/13/14 WHEN COMING HOME FROM A LONG RIDE I DECIDED TO CHECK OVER SOME THINGS AND DISCOVERED THE GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK WAS BOILING! THE EXAUST PIPE ON THIS MACHINE RUNS VERY CLOSE TO THE FUEL TANK. *TT
FUEL IN TANK BOILS AFTER RIDING. FUEL VAPORS ESCAPE FROM THE CHARCOAL CANISTER. SOMETIMES THERE IS SO MUCH FUEL VAPOR THAT IT CONDENSES AND FORMS A PUDDLE. I HAVE CONTACTED BRP ABOUT THE ISSUE BUT HAVE NOT HEARD BACK. *TR
THE SPYDER ST HAS STARTED IDLING ROUGH....RPM'S WILL RACE BETWEEN 1000 AND 2000 IN A NANO SECOND THE BIKE WILL SURGE FORWARD....STARTED HAPPENING AFTER ABOUT 200 HUNDRED ARE SO MILES....NOW IT HAS A ROUGH IDLE ALL THE TIME.....BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE AT STOP LIGHTS AND IN TRAFFIC ....WHEN RPM'S REACH 1000 OR BELOW A BEEPING SOUND AS IF BIKE IS GOING TO SHUT OFF....THEN SURGES TO 1800-2000 AND BIKE WILL LURCH FORWARD...BIKE ALSO CLATTERS AND SHAKES AT COLD TAKE-OFF AND REVERSE. *TR
AFTER RIDING VEHICLE & PARKING IT , I COULD SMELL STRONG FUEL FUMES FROM VEHICLE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BODY PANELS BECOMES VERY HOT . I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FUEL IN THE TANK HAS BUBBLES / BOILING .I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP ( JACKSONVILLE, POWERSPORT) TO HAVE THEM CHECK MY CONCERN . THE SERVICE MANAGER CONTACTED BRP , A CASE WAS ASSIGNED ( #[XXX]) .BRP RECOMMEND TO INSTALL 2014 BODY PANELS FOR MY PROBLEM WHICH I WILL HAVE TO PAY . THESE ARE THE PART # FOR ROADSTER AIR SCOOP RETROFIT KITS LH KIT 219 800 341 , RH KIT 219 80…
REPORTED BY PHONE, CASE [XXX]. -WHEN TEMPERATURE UNDER THE PARKED VEHICLE REACHES A THRESHOLD , AND THE VEHICLE IS LATER DRIVEN OFF, THE DISPLAY SCREEN CHANGES TO ORANGE CHECK ENGINE. THIS DISTRACTS THE RIDER AND FORCES THE EYES OFF THE ROAD, A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. -BRP, THE MFG, KNOWS THIS DEFECT AND WILL NOY FIX IT. THE DEALER DID NOT DISCLOSE THIS DEFECT AND AFTER I REPORTED IT SAID IF AFFECTS ALL SPYDERS FOR AT LEAST THE LAST 2 YEARS. -THE OWNERS MANUAL ON PAGE 26, IT STATES "ENGINE MANAGEMENT COMPONENT MALFUNCTION-REMOVE …
WHEN STOPPED TO GET FUEL. THE GAS CAP IS ALMOST TOO HOT TO TOUCH. TAKE CAP OFF AND GAS SPEWS OUT AT YOU. SO I STARTED RELEASING CAP SLIGHTLY AND THEN TAKE CAP OFF. GAS WOULD SPIT BACK AT YOU AS YOU WERE TRYING TO FILL TANK. HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. *JB
2013 CAN AM SPYDER ST-S. EXTREME HOT TEMPERATURES ON BODY PANELS CAUSING GREAT DISCOMFORT TO DRIVER. WHEN STOPPED TO FUEL RIGHT FINGER TIPS BURNED WHEN OPENING GAS CAP. HAD TO USE T- SHIRT I WAS WEARING TO OPEN GAS CAP. SEAT AREA EXTREMELY HOT AS IT APPEARS EXHAUST IS ROUTED UNDER SEAT. INFORMED DEALER OF INCIDENT AND WAS TOLD NOT TO BE CONCERNED AS THEY ALL RUN HOT "JUST RIDE IT. IT WILL BE FINE". HAD PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE COME FROM VEHICLE NOT SURE IF IT WAS EXHAUST OR VAPOR FROM UNDER BODY PANELS. CONCERNED ABOUT EXTREME HEAT FROM VEHICLE CAU…
REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH ODOR OF FUEL AND INTERMITTENT STALLING. EVAP CANISTER WAS REPLACED TWICE (FUEL IN CANISTER) AND PURGE VALVE ONCE. APPEARS TO AFFECT RUNNING AS IT MISSES AND SURGES AT A CONSTANT SPEED (VERY SUBTLE). SINCE I PARK THIS IN MY ATTACHED GARAGE IT IS A CONCERN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP 5 TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 2 1/2 MONTHS DURING MY 6 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. BRP HAS NOW TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NO LONGER REPAIR THIS VEHICLE WHICH NOW HAS ONLY 2600 MILES. *JS
PLASTIC CAP ON TOP OF MASTER CYLINDER MELTED CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO POUR OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, SINCE THE MASTER CYLINDER IS TO THE RIGHT AND BELOW THE GAS TANK. ALSO, A RIDER COULD BE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND SUDDENLY LOSE BRAKE PRESSURE AND HAVE NO WAY TO STOP. ABOUT 3-4 INCHES IN FRONT OF THE MC IS AN EXHAUST PIPE THAT GETS VERY HOT. BRP, THE MANUFACTURER, SHOULD ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM WITH A HEAT SHIELD OR SOME OTHER REMEDY TO KEEP HEAT OFF THE PLASTIC CAP O…
THE HEAT BUILD UP UNDER THE BODY COVERINGS HAS MELTED THE TOP COVER OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LOCATED INCHES FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE FROM THE REAR CYLINDER. CONTINUED DEGRADATION OF THE PLASTIC COVER WOULD LEAK BRAKE FLUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE EXHAUST, AND COULD LEAD TO A FIRE HAZARD, AS THE BRAKE FLUID WOULD LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE JUST BEFORE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *TR
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHITE SMOKE WOULD COME OUT OF THE VENTS AND THERE WAS AN ODOR. THE NEXT DAY WHEN THE SPYDER WAS STARTED WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED MORE SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT AND THE "BRAKE FAILURE" LIGHT CAME ON THE LCD PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAILERED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WHEN IT WAS UNLOADED FROM THE TRAILER THE BRAKE FLUID STARTED POURING OUT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER HAD MELTED. *TR
MILE 1067 COMPLAINED ABOUT EXCESSIVE HEAT COMING FROM RIGHT FLOORBOARD AREA AND GAS FUMES TO MY DEALER, TOLD IT'S NORMAL. MILE 4582 2ND SERVICE DEALER INSTALLED HEAT SHIELD AT MASTER CYLINDER PER BRP FOR HEAT ISSUES, STILL EXCESSIVE HEAT, FUMES AND NOW BOILING GAS IN TANK. DEALER CONSIDER ALL NORMAL OPERATION. MILE 6386 SPYDERLOVERS.COM CHATS FOUND OUT ABOUT ECM NEEDED UPDATE FOR HEAT ISSUE CALLED DEALER AND CONFIRMED BRING IN. NO NOTIFICATION FROM BRP. CARRIED TO DEALER UPDATE INSTALLED, STILL COMPLAIN ABOUT ABOVE ISSUES. MILE 7988 REPLACED…
DURING ENGINE OPERATION; THE VEHICLE SENDS EXTREMELY HOT AIR OUT OF THE SPACE BETWEEN THE FORWARD EDGES OF THE SEAT AND UPPER AND SIDE BODY PANELS, THE UPPER SIDE PANELS ARE VERY HOT TO TOUCH, AND THE UNDERSEAT AREA ACCUMULATES AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF HOT AIR ALLOWING THE FUEL CAP FOUND UNDER THE SEAT TO BECOME HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE SEAT HEAT PROBLEMS MAKE RIDING AND CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF THE DISCOMFORT FELT BY THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. IF THE DRIVER IS NOT WEARING THICK, PROTECTIVE GARMENTS COVERING THEIR LEGS THERE IS A…
AFTER RIDING THE SPYDER ST, I STARTED TO NOTICE EXCESSIVE HEAT COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE PANEL AND HEAT ON MY RIGHT ANKLE. THE PANEL IS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH AND IT WAS NECESSARY FOR ME TO PULL OVER AND ALLOW MY SPYDER TO COOL OFF BEFORE I COULD RIDE IT HOME. WHEN I GOT HOME, I FOUND THAT I HAD A BURN ON MY LEFT LEG WHERE IT HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE SIDE PANELS. I WAS WEARING LONG PANTS AND THIS BURN OCCURRED THROUGH THE FABRIC OF MY JEANS. I HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF RIDING MOTORCYCLES, TRIKES AND NOW CAN AM AND THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW IN…
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2014: 0 complaints · 2015: 1 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2014
0
0
0
2015
0
0
1
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2014
1
0
0
2015
2
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine
Fuel System, Gasoline
Service Brakes
Electrical System
Engine And Engine Cooling
Structure:Body
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights
Fuel/Propulsion System
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3ODI 10550361 · 10,000 mi
THE SPYDER ST HAS STARTED IDLING ROUGH....RPM'S WILL RACE BETWEEN 1000 AND 2000 IN A NANO SECOND THE BIKE WILL SURGE FORWARD....STARTED HAPPENING AFTER ABOUT 200 HUNDRED ARE SO MILES....NOW IT HAS A ROUGH IDLE ALL THE TIME.....BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE AT STOP LIGHTS AND IN TRAFFIC ....WHEN RPM'S REACH 1000 OR BELOW A BEEPING SOUND AS IF BIKE IS GOING TO SHUT OFF....THEN SURGES TO 1800-2000 AND BIKE WILL LURCH FORWARD...BIKE ALSO CLATTERS AND SHAKES AT COLD TAKE-OFF AND REVERSE. *TR
AFTER RIDING VEHICLE & PARKING IT , I COULD SMELL STRONG FUEL FUMES FROM VEHICLE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BODY PANELS BECOMES VERY HOT . I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FUEL IN THE TANK HAS BUBBLES / BOILING .I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP ( JACKSONVILLE, POWERSPORT) TO HAVE THEM CHECK MY CONCERN . THE SERVICE MANAGER CONTACTED BRP , A CASE WAS ASSIGNED ( #[XXX]) .BRP RECOMMEND TO INSTALL 2014 BODY PANELS FOR MY PROBLEM WHICH I WILL HAVE TO PAY . THESE ARE THE PART # FOR ROADSTER AIR SCOOP RETROFIT KITS LH KIT 219 800 341 , RH KIT 219 80…
BRP / CAN-AM REPLACED THE 2013 SPYDER ST-LIMITED HEAT SIDE-PANELS RECENTLY UNDER WARRANTY WITH NEW DESIGN 2014 HEAT SIDE-PANELS INSTALLED BY A CAN-AM DEALER ON 2 DECEMBER 2014 (A BRP CASE FILE WAS OPENED WITH A BRP CASE NUMBER PROVIDED ON 21 OCTOBER 2014 AND IS AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE). HOWEVER, THE SPYDER'S GAS TANK AND GASOLINE FUEL CONTINUES TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY HOT DURING & AFTER RIDING THE SPYDER. IN ADDITION AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, SIGNIFICANT FUEL VAPOR FUMES CONTINUE TO BE PRESENT AFTER OPERATING THE SPYDER. I'M MOST CONCERNED THE H…
THE SPYDER ST HAS STARTED IDLING ROUGH....RPM'S WILL RACE BETWEEN 1000 AND 2000 IN A NANO SECOND THE BIKE WILL SURGE FORWARD....STARTED HAPPENING AFTER ABOUT 200 HUNDRED ARE SO MILES....NOW IT HAS A ROUGH IDLE ALL THE TIME.....BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE AT STOP LIGHTS AND IN TRAFFIC ....WHEN RPM'S REACH 1000 OR BELOW A BEEPING SOUND AS IF BIKE IS GOING TO SHUT OFF....THEN SURGES TO 1800-2000 AND BIKE WILL LURCH FORWARD...BIKE ALSO CLATTERS AND SHAKES AT COLD TAKE-OFF AND REVERSE. *TR
AFTER RIDING VEHICLE & PARKING IT , I COULD SMELL STRONG FUEL FUMES FROM VEHICLE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BODY PANELS BECOMES VERY HOT . I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FUEL IN THE TANK HAS BUBBLES / BOILING .I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP ( JACKSONVILLE, POWERSPORT) TO HAVE THEM CHECK MY CONCERN . THE SERVICE MANAGER CONTACTED BRP , A CASE WAS ASSIGNED ( #[XXX]) .BRP RECOMMEND TO INSTALL 2014 BODY PANELS FOR MY PROBLEM WHICH I WILL HAVE TO PAY . THESE ARE THE PART # FOR ROADSTER AIR SCOOP RETROFIT KITS LH KIT 219 800 341 , RH KIT 219 80…
BRP / CAN-AM REPLACED THE 2013 SPYDER ST-LIMITED HEAT SIDE-PANELS RECENTLY UNDER WARRANTY WITH NEW DESIGN 2014 HEAT SIDE-PANELS INSTALLED BY A CAN-AM DEALER ON 2 DECEMBER 2014 (A BRP CASE FILE WAS OPENED WITH A BRP CASE NUMBER PROVIDED ON 21 OCTOBER 2014 AND IS AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE). HOWEVER, THE SPYDER'S GAS TANK AND GASOLINE FUEL CONTINUES TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY HOT DURING & AFTER RIDING THE SPYDER. IN ADDITION AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, SIGNIFICANT FUEL VAPOR FUMES CONTINUE TO BE PRESENT AFTER OPERATING THE SPYDER. I'M MOST CONCERNED THE H…
MILE 1067 COMPLAINED ABOUT EXCESSIVE HEAT COMING FROM RIGHT FLOORBOARD AREA AND GAS FUMES TO MY DEALER, TOLD IT'S NORMAL. MILE 4582 2ND SERVICE DEALER INSTALLED HEAT SHIELD AT MASTER CYLINDER PER BRP FOR HEAT ISSUES, STILL EXCESSIVE HEAT, FUMES AND NOW BOILING GAS IN TANK. DEALER CONSIDER ALL NORMAL OPERATION. MILE 6386 SPYDERLOVERS.COM CHATS FOUND OUT ABOUT ECM NEEDED UPDATE FOR HEAT ISSUE CALLED DEALER AND CONFIRMED BRING IN. NO NOTIFICATION FROM BRP. CARRIED TO DEALER UPDATE INSTALLED, STILL COMPLAIN ABOUT ABOVE ISSUES. MILE 7988 REPLACED…
MILE 1067 COMPLAINED ABOUT EXCESSIVE HEAT COMING FROM RIGHT FLOORBOARD AREA AND GAS FUMES TO MY DEALER, TOLD IT'S NORMAL. MILE 4582 2ND SERVICE DEALER INSTALLED HEAT SHIELD AT MASTER CYLINDER PER BRP FOR HEAT ISSUES, STILL EXCESSIVE HEAT, FUMES AND NOW BOILING GAS IN TANK. DEALER CONSIDER ALL NORMAL OPERATION. MILE 6386 SPYDERLOVERS.COM CHATS FOUND OUT ABOUT ECM NEEDED UPDATE FOR HEAT ISSUE CALLED DEALER AND CONFIRMED BRING IN. NO NOTIFICATION FROM BRP. CARRIED TO DEALER UPDATE INSTALLED, STILL COMPLAIN ABOUT ABOVE ISSUES. MILE 7988 REPLACED…
2013 CAN AM SPYDER ST-S. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTORCYCLE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER ENGINE IS OFF, CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT SET AND MOTORCYCLE GOES INTO "LIMP MODE"(VSS FAULT). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD GO INTO LIMP MODE WHILE RIDING. *JB
2013 CAN AM SPYDER ST-S. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTORCYCLE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER ENGINE IS OFF, CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT SET AND MOTORCYCLE GOES INTO "LIMP MODE"(VSS FAULT). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD GO INTO LIMP MODE WHILE RIDING. *JB
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Brake response concerns
1 mentions · 4.8% of complaints
Median mileage: 2,200 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10522993 · 2,200 mi
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHITE SMOKE WOULD COME OUT OF THE VENTS AND THERE WAS AN ODOR. THE NEXT DAY WHEN THE SPYDER WAS STARTED WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED MORE SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT AND THE "BRAKE FAILURE" LIGHT CAME ON THE LCD PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAILERED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WHEN IT WAS UNLOADED FROM THE TRAILER THE BRAKE FLUID STARTED POURING OUT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER HAD MELTED. *TR
WHEN STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR JUST STOPPING TO PARK THERE IS AN EXCESSIVE GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLES EVAP CANISTER. THIS ALL STARTED WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES EXCEEDED 70 DEGREES. THIS SMELL OCCURS IF THE FUEL TANK IS FULL, HALF FULL OR NEARLY EMPTY. ON SUNDAY 4/13/14 WHEN COMING HOME FROM A LONG RIDE I DECIDED TO CHECK OVER SOME THINGS AND DISCOVERED THE GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK WAS BOILING! THE EXAUST PIPE ON THIS MACHINE RUNS VERY CLOSE TO THE FUEL TANK. *TT
THE SPYDER ST HAS STARTED IDLING ROUGH....RPM'S WILL RACE BETWEEN 1000 AND 2000 IN A NANO SECOND THE BIKE WILL SURGE FORWARD....STARTED HAPPENING AFTER ABOUT 200 HUNDRED ARE SO MILES....NOW IT HAS A ROUGH IDLE ALL THE TIME.....BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE AT STOP LIGHTS AND IN TRAFFIC ....WHEN RPM'S REACH 1000 OR BELOW A BEEPING SOUND AS IF BIKE IS GOING TO SHUT OFF....THEN SURGES TO 1800-2000 AND BIKE WILL LURCH FORWARD...BIKE ALSO CLATTERS AND SHAKES AT COLD TAKE-OFF AND REVERSE. *TR
REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH ODOR OF FUEL AND INTERMITTENT STALLING. EVAP CANISTER WAS REPLACED TWICE (FUEL IN CANISTER) AND PURGE VALVE ONCE. APPEARS TO AFFECT RUNNING AS IT MISSES AND SURGES AT A CONSTANT SPEED (VERY SUBTLE). SINCE I PARK THIS IN MY ATTACHED GARAGE IT IS A CONCERN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP 5 TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 2 1/2 MONTHS DURING MY 6 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. BRP HAS NOW TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NO LONGER REPAIR THIS VEHICLE WHICH NOW HAS ONLY 2600 MILES. *JS
Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b
Warning lights and dashboard alerts
1 mentions · 4.8% of complaints
Median mileage: 125 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10622335 · 125 mi
REPORTED BY PHONE, CASE [XXX]. -WHEN TEMPERATURE UNDER THE PARKED VEHICLE REACHES A THRESHOLD , AND THE VEHICLE IS LATER DRIVEN OFF, THE DISPLAY SCREEN CHANGES TO ORANGE CHECK ENGINE. THIS DISTRACTS THE RIDER AND FORCES THE EYES OFF THE ROAD, A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. -BRP, THE MFG, KNOWS THIS DEFECT AND WILL NOY FIX IT. THE DEALER DID NOT DISCLOSE THIS DEFECT AND AFTER I REPORTED IT SAID IF AFFECTS ALL SPYDERS FOR AT LEAST THE LAST 2 YEARS. -THE OWNERS MANUAL ON PAGE 26, IT STATES "ENGINE MANAGEMENT COMPONENT MALFUNCTION-REMOVE …