AI DamageCAN-AM Spyder GS: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the CAN-AM Spyder GS across 2 model years: 45 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 60% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 13% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 9% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 7% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
- 6 Structure 7% of all complaints
- 7 Electronic stability control 4% of all complaints
- 8 Engine and cooling 4% of all complaints
- Steering: 27 complaints (60% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 6 complaints (13% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 4 complaints (9% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 3 complaints (7% of all).
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (7% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 45 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My bike will not go out of limp mode ever again. Can't be fixed. Spent a lot of money and time trying to figure out issue at dealer. No technician that even know the year and any problem issues. Recall this bike or at least make it right!
The vehicle rolled down my driveway narrowly missing my children and it finally came to rest in my neighbors fence. I have taken the vehicle into the dealer 4 times now for the emergency brake not holding and the vehicle rolling backwards or forwards.
Three wheeled cycle steering locked/binded at about 45 mph. Operator lost control and ran off the road causing property damage. This was the fourth time the steering "binded" while traveling straight at freeway speeds.
While traveling at less than 15mph, the engine continued to accelerate out of control. Brakes were applied but finally gave out vehicle was not able to get stopped. Vehicle with driver jumped a curb went out of control hit another vehicle. Throttle was check and appeared to be operation ok.
The dps and check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the dps failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 14,000.
Vin [xxx] vehicle purchase date 03/06/2008 brp issued a recall on sept 7, 2010 for a dynamic power steering (dps) unit replacement https://can-am.brp.com/spyder/owners/safety/safety-recalls/dynamic-power-steering--dps--unit-replacement.html the recall was due to a faulty power steering control unit, which severely…
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.